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This Pricey New Accessory Gives Your Kindle a Feature That Used to Be Standard

Amazon launched its 2026 Kindle lineup today, introducing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition with refined aluminum chassis and pogo pins for new accessories.
Replacing standard wireless charging, the new Signature models adopt pogo pins to support proprietary accessories, including the $80 Page-Turn Cover and an upcoming $60 charging stand.
The Page-Turn Cover reintroduces physical buttons, a feature absent since the Kindle Oasis was retired in 2024, targeting the roughly 5% of users who prefer tactile page-turning.
Alternatively, the $35 Bluetooth Kindle Click remote works with all 2024 and 2026 models, offering page-turning and brightness adjustment without requiring a specific compatible cover.
Despite the premium aluminum designs, reviewers note the Colorsoft's color filters darken the screen compared to the monochrome Paperwhite, which remains Amazon's Editors' Choice for most readers.

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