The latest Kindle update finally fixes page turning and adds the perfect reading tool for my sieve-like brain

Date:
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:23:43 +0000

Description:
Amazon has finally solved your Kindles page-turning woes with this new update.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Kindle update 5.18.1 is rolling out It adds a new Double Tap to Page Turn feature to replace screen taps Your Kindle can now also show you a recap some of the books you've read

The latest and best Kindles have a lot to offer, from the Kindle Colorsofts color pages to the Kindle Scribes larger pad for writing and AI functions,
but one downgrade for many has been the removal of buttons for turning pages.

Instead you have to tap the screen to turn, which can smudge the display.
Now, as spotted by Good e-Reader , the latest Amazon Kindle update (5.18.1 which is rolling out now) is bringing a Double Tap to Page Turn tool.

As you can probably guess by the name, once the feature is switched on in
your Settings, instead of tapping on the screen you can double-tap the frame of the Kindle to either turn the page in your book or to scroll down the page (such as in your Home or Library screens).

Its not clear exactly how Amazon has unlocked this new page-turn ability, but the Kindle is likely relying on its accelerometer and other internal sensors to detect taps.

The only downside of this simple yet effective solution is that tapping
doesnt yet offer the same level of control as dedicated buttons, with the biggest issue being that you can only go forwards.

If you accidentally flip a page too soon or scroll down too far youll need to rely on screen taps to go back. Recap reminders (Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar / TechRadar)

In addition to page turning, Kindle devices are getting a new Recaps tool.

Have you ever come to read the next book in a series but can't remember what happened in the last entry? Recaps allows you to access a short summary of
the events of a Kindle book youve purchased or borrowed (provided its one of the many English-language bestsellers supported by the feature).

It sounds like the perfect way to quickly refresh yourself on what happened before you dive into the latest entry.

If you dont want to wait for update 5.18.1 to reach your Kindle
automatically, you can head to Amazons official Software update page to manually sideload the update to the device from your PC. You might also like The brand-new Kindle Colorsoft drops to its lowest-ever price in the Amazon Spring Sale Huge Amazon sale slashes prices on Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Ring Doorbells, and more I've hand-picked the 31 best deals from the Amazon Spring Sale



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