Your Kindle reader may not have all the functionality of a complete tablet, but it certainly has well-designed software that works on the back. Thankfully, Amazon regularly updates the software to improve the user experience and add new features. In this article, we’ll show you how to keep your Kindle up to date and always use the latest software.
There are two ways you can update your Kindle reader. You can use the built-in option to do so or update it manually. We’ll show you both in detail. But first, let’s take a quick look at why you should update it.
Why you should update your Kindle Reader
All my Kindle does is help me read a book… Why does it need software update?
You may have thought about this question when you started reading this article. Well, all your Kindle does is help you read a book – that’s the only thing it does and it does it best. However, this wouldn’t be possible without the trusted software at the heart of your Kindle reader.
Authors who work on digital books are constantly trying to give their readers the best possible experience. In this way, they are constantly updating and innovating the way these e-books are made. As a result, your Kindle reader must adapt to the ever-evolving e-book writing style. As a result, Amazon promotes software updates on your Kindle so that it is compatible with the latest books.
Not only that, even if Amazon discovers a way to enhance the user experience, they will definitely consider implementing it and will release a firmware update to change the user interface. And of course – all fixes are only possible through firmware updates.
Now that we know why software updates are important, let’s learn the prerequisites before understanding the process.
What you need to know before updating Kindle
Your Kindle reader version and software version information will be helpful before you update your Kindle. So here’s how to check the same.
Step 1: Tap anywhere on the screen and select the down arrow at the top part of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on all Settings.
Step 3: Tap the three-dot icon and select Device Info.
Now let’s start with the e-reader update process.
How to Update Kindle Reading Software
As mentioned earlier, there are two ways to update the firmware on your Kindle reader. Let’s see how we can do that using the Settings menu.
Method 1: Update via Settings
Step 1: Tap anywhere on the screen and select the down arrow at the top part of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on all Settings.
Step 3: Tap on Device Options.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Update Your Kindle’.
This will update the device to the latest firmware version.
If you don’t have Wi-Fi access on your Kindle, or if you can’t update it using the above method, move on to the next method.
Method 2: Update the software manually
Step 1: Visit Amazon’s official Kindle software update page.
Step 2: Next to your Kindle Reader version, tap ‘Download software update’.
Note: You can check your Kindle device information like in the previous section.
Step 3: After downloading the update file, copy the file.
Step 4: Connect Kindle to PC/Mac with USB cable and paste the copied update file into Kindle drive. You don’t need to add it to any specific folder, you just need to copy it to the drive.
Now, go back to your Kindle reader.
Step 5: Tap anywhere on the screen and select the down arrow at the top part of the screen.
Step 6: Tap all Settings.
Step 7: Tap Device Options.
Step 8: Tap on ‘Update Your Kindle’.
However, if you notice that the ‘Update your Kindle’ option is greyed out, move on to the next section.
Update Your Kindle Greyed Out: What It Means
If the Update option is greyed out, it could mean any of the following:
- You have used the latest version of the software.
- The device does not have an active Internet connection, which is necessary to update the device.
- Your Kindle is probably in airplane mode. Turn it off and connect to Wi-Fi.
And that’s all you need to know about how to Update your Kindle to the latest firmware. If you have any further questions, you can check out our FAQ section below.
Kindle Software Update FAQ
1. What is the size of the Kindle firmware update?
The last update we downloaded was around 200MB in size.
2. Do Kindle updates fix battery problems?
If there’s a bug on the software version that’s causing the battery drain, Kindle will definitely fix that problem.
3. How many years does the Kindle last?
The lifespan of the Kindle, where it works optimally, is about 5-6 years.
Update your Kindle the easy way
We hope this article helped you get the latest updates on your Kindle. Next time you have a problem and see many other people complaining about it on the forums, you can hope to get a firmware update. With Amazon taking a big step forward in e-reader development with the Kindle Scribe, it’s exciting to see how E-Ink software will evolve over the next few years!
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