Your Kindle Is About to Get Some Major Upgrades
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Trying to find other ways to spend your time besides the regular Netflix and chill? Put reading more on that list, especially with the newest updates rolling out to Kindle ereaders this month.
The new features finally let you add some personalization to your home screen and easily share favorite books — expect it to automatically roll out as a free over-the-air update in February. One slight catch: the update is only for the 2013 and 2015 Kindle Paperwhite, the 2014 Kindle, and the 2014 Kindle Voyage. Keep reading to see what you can expect and then start planning how to use your Kindle to complete our reading challenge.
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A New Way to Find More Books to Read
Start finding new books to read without combing through the Internet. In just three easy steps, you’ll tell your Kindle what genres you enjoy and then receive a screen full of books that are a good fit for you.
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Your Wish List on the Home Screen
Right next to the My Library section, you’ll also see a My Reading List area. This will have anything you’ve listed on your Amazon Wish List and Goodreads Want to Read file.
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Personalized Home Screen
You’ll now find a section of your most recent books right on your home screen. To view all your books, you can click on My Library.
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Recommendations Just For You
Underneath the My Library and My Reading List sections, you’ll also see book recommendations. The list, which refreshes whenever you wake your Kindle from sleep mode, shows a mix of books — including some from Goodreads.
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All of Your Books on 1 Device
You can see the books that you’ve downloaded onto your device as well as those in the cloud in two sections. Either use the All section to see everything you’ve bought for the Kindle or just the Downloaded to look at what’s actually on your device.
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Easier Access to Settings
If you head to your toolbar, you’ll finally see settings you constantly use, like Airplane Mode.
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Sharing With Friends and Family
Whether it’s a quote or book, sharing gets infinitely easier. Friends can read a quote or a preview of the book without needing a Kindle since you can share the information over Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads and they can read it on a tablet, phone, or PC.