Amazon adds dark mode and Smart Shapes to Kindle Colorsoft devices

12 articles · Updated · Engadget · Apr 28

The new software update allows users to toggle dark mode for specific menus and introduces Smart Shapes tools for note-taking on both Kindle Colorsoft and Scribe Colorsoft e-readers.
Users can now draw or insert lines, arrows, circles, triangles, and rectangles, with a hold-to-snap feature refining freehand shapes for clearer notes and designs.
The update, rolling out over the next few days, aims to address previous feature gaps and improve the competitiveness of Amazon's e-readers, particularly the Scribe Colorsoft.

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