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Compare the details	Kindle Paperwhite (2026) Graphite 16 GB, without lockscreen ads (US)
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US purchase package	Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release), Graphite, 16 GB; Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads; Option: Without Kindle Unlimited; ASIN B0H961CQ8T; device only, no bundle. Product & sources On 2026-10-21 Amazon.com listed this offer as a pre-order with a stated release date of October 28, 2026. Recheck availability and the selected offer before paying. The Lockscreen Ad-Supported offer (ASIN B0GHTD6Q5C), Kindle Unlimited options and cover, Kindle Click or power-adapter bundles are different selections. Amazon's box list names only the Kindle and Quick Start Guide; no cable, power adapter, cover, stylus or subscription is listed. Books and account services are not included. Sources · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Amazon: New Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft lineup announcementChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release), Graphite, 16 GB; Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads; Option: Without Kindle Unlimited; ASIN B0H961CQ8T; device only, no bundle. View at Amazon.com — Kindle Paperwhite (2026) Graphite 16 GB, without lockscreen ads (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Screen diagonal Manufacturer-stated diagonal of the reading display. Diagonal alone does not describe readable page area, contrast or how a fixed-layout PDF will fit.	7 in Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Nominal internal storage Published built-in storage before system files and applications. Do not turn nominal GB into a guaranteed book count. Audio, comics and apps have different space requirements.	16 GBAmazon states 10.8 GB available storage and that software or feature updates may change it. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Color display Whether the selected display is explicitly documented to show color. Color and monochrome content can use different pixel densities. This is not a claim of LCD-like color or measured contrast.	NoAmazon's comparison chart lists a color display only for Kindle Colorsoft. The lineup-wide 'edge-to-edge color' wording describes the device design and is not treated as a color screen. Sources · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Amazon: New Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft lineup announcementChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Display technology and resolution The exact display description, with separate color and monochrome density where documented. Keep device generations separate and preserve the source distinction between color and black-and-white content.	7-inch Paperwhite display with built-in front light; 300 ppi; glare-free, flush-front design.The checked specification gives 300 ppi but no pixel dimensions or named E Ink panel generation; none is inferred. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Front-light adjustment Documented brightness and warm/cool color-temperature controls. Adjustable light is a usability feature, not a medical or sleep-benefit claim.	Built-in front light with adjustable warm light from white to amber; no auto-adjusting light sensor on this model.Amazon's comparison chart marks the auto-adjusting front light sensor for the Paperwhite Signature Edition only. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Water-protection scope The stated rating or limited water-repellent claim and its conditions. A water-repellent device without an immersion rating must not be described as waterproof or equivalent to IPX8.	IPX8: tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes, under the stated manufacturer conditions. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented stylus support Whether the manufacturer explicitly supports a named stylus for this model. Compatibility does not mean a pen is supplied or that every reading app supports handwriting.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. The checked page names no compatible stylus for this model; Amazon presents handwriting on the separate Kindle Scribe line. An absent listing is not recorded as a manufacturer statement of incompatibility. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Stylus and package conditions The named compatible pen and whether it is an optional accessory. Do not transfer stylus support from a later generation to an earlier model or include a promotional gift by assumption.	No stylus is supplied: the box list names only the Kindle and Quick Start Guide. Kindle Click is a separately sold page-turn remote, not a pen. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Books, apps and account scope The supported reading ecosystem and documented content-transfer routes. File-format support does not unlock DRM. Store, library and app access can require accounts, regional availability and compatible firmware.	Kindle Store; Wi-Fi and an Amazon account are required to set up the Kindle and download books; AZW3, AZW, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC natively; EPUB, DOCX, DOC, RTF, HTML and images through conversion; Audible AAX listed. Kindle Unlimited is a separate subscription.Format support and conversion do not remove DRM. Library lending was not established by the checked page. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Device weight Published reader weight without assuming an added case or stylus. Check the selected color and configuration. This is not the shipping weight or a measured travel-comfort score.	204 gAmazon says actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2026 release) US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Questions to check before buying	This is the 2026 Kindle Paperwhite release, not the 2024 Paperwhite or the 32 GB Signature Edition. Amazon's checked page states the release year but no generation number; do not transfer earlier specifications. Amazon names no pixel dimensions, E Ink panel generation or compatible stylus for this model; none is inferred. When checked it was a pre-order, so delivered box contents could not be confirmed.

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