12th-gen model could be greener in more ways than one
The base model of the Amazon Kindle (2022) has been out of stock on the online retail giant’s shopping sites in various territories for a while now and there’s probably a good explanation why. It seems as though Amazon is ready to release a new Kindle ereader soon.
A Spanish retailer accidentally listed a new 2024 edition of the entry-level Kindle on its site (as spotted by Good e-Reader), with a release date listed for September 30. While the listing has since been taken down, it was up long enough for some of the upgrades to be revealed.
If this listing is true, the upcoming 2024 Kindle – which will be the 12th generation – will have a more eco-friendly build than any of the Kindles before it. The ereader is rumored to be made with 75% recycled plastic and 90% recycled magnesium. Amazon is also apparently changing its packaging for the new ereader, making it 98% wood fiber sourced from either recycled materials or responsibly managed forests.
And, if the leaked image is anything to go by, it’s also going to come in a lovely match green colorway.
