We Got A Look at the New Kindle Scribe Line and it's Lighter than Ever

Amazon has launched new Kindle Scribe models, including a color version, featuring a thinner design, faster processor, and upcoming AI-based reading features, despite higher price points.

• New Kindle Scribes are thinner, lighter, and 40% faster.

• AI features like 'Stories So Far' and 'Ask This Book' are coming.

• Prices are higher, but new models offer enhanced features and productivity.

Amazon introduced new Kindle Scribe models, including an 11-inch Kindle Scribe Color Soft, which is thinner, lighter, and boasts a 40% faster custom MediaTek processor. While prices have increased, Amazon is also rolling out significant AI-based features like 'Stories So Far' and 'Ask This Book' to enhance the reading and note-taking experience for these new devices and some older Kindles.

New Kindle Scribe Features

• 00:00:06 The new 11-inch Kindle Scribe models, including a Kindle Scribe Color Soft and two monochrome versions, are notably thinner at 5.4 millimeters and feel lighter than previous iterations. They feature smaller bezels, a custom MediaTek processor that is 40% faster, and a completely redesigned display stack, making them zippier. Prices for the monochrome version now start at $430, an increase from the $400 of the previous front-lit model.

Enhanced Productivity & AI

• 00:01:18 Amazon is introducing new AI-based features, such as 'Stories So Far' for quick recaps and 'Ask This Book' to get spoiler-free answers to questions about passages, which will be available in early 2026 for new and some older Kindles. Additionally, the new Scribes offer easier file imports from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, and a new home screen design with a quick notes shortcut, catering to users seeking robust note-taking and document markup capabilities.