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Amazon recently released two software updates for its Kindle devices, targeting the older Kindle Scribe and the 2024 Kindle Basic. The Kindle Scribe received firmware update version 5.17.1.0.1, which is expected to enhance device performance, although specific details of new features are unclear. Speculation suggests this update may improve speed and responsiveness, as similar updates have done for other Kindle models. Amazon has also announced that it will add AI-enabled features to the Kindle Scribe, which are expected to roll out with the 2024 Scribe and reach older models potentially early next year.
For the 2024 Kindle Basic, Amazon introduced firmware version 5.16.21, a release that dates back to August, two months before the device launched in October. This update seems to be device-specific, as it does not apply to the 2022 Kindle Basic. Notably, the 2024 Kindle Basic has not yet received the newer 5.17.1 update, though previous Kindle Paperwhite devices have.
The versioning across Kindle devices varies significantly: Kindle Paperwhites from earlier generations have 5.17.1, while the 2024 model awaits this update, and Kindle Colorsoft runs a newer version, 5.18.0.1. This device-specific update pattern suggests Amazon may continue treating various Kindle versions uniquely with different software tracks.
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Amazon Has a New Software Update For Kindle and Kindle Scribe
Amazon has launched two software updates this week, one for the older Kindle Scribe and another for the 2024 Kindle Basic. The update for the Kindle Scribe is identified by the version number 5.17.1.0.1. It is a minor update at best, and it is not known what changes or new features it brings...
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