Amazon has introduced the first aluminium-backed version of its standard 6-inch Kindle, widening the use of metal across its October 2026 e-reader range ahead of Kindle's 20th anniversary in November 2027, according to WIRED. The retail giant unveiled the redesigned range, including the new Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft, on 1 October.
The distinction, however, applies specifically to the standard Kindle, as the company used an aluminium back on the Kindle Oasis in 2017, meaning the latest release is not Amazon's first metal-backed e-reader.
