Which Kindle do I have?

Introduction

If you love to read, your Amazon Kindle is probably one of the most important devices in your life, and all important devices are showered with loads of tender loving accessories. Identifying your Kindle model is an essential step in the determination of which Skin or case it is compatible with.

Confusing Kindles

The naming convention of Kindle models can be confusing; In the beginning, Amazon named their Kindle devices based on the iteration of each sub category but at some point, they started using their Kindle (basic) as the baseline when referring to the generation of the model.

For example, the Paperwhite 4 that was released in 2018 was initially called the Paperwhite 4th generation as it was the 4th iteration of the Paperwhite model, but Amazon subsequently called this the Paperwhite (10th Generation) because it was part of the 10th generation family of Kindles that were released in 2018-2019.

In other words, depending on who you ask, the same device can be called either the Paperwhite 4th generation or Paperwhite 10th generation. All of this gets even more exciting when you throw in the iterations and name variations of every Kindle sub category, such as the Kindle Oasis, Kindle (basic) and other adventures such as the Voyager or Touch.

Amazon maintained the Kindle naming convention based on the Kindle family generation for several years (eg, 10th Gen across all Kindles in 2019), but started to change it again from 2022. The Kindle Scribe was launched in 2022 as the "Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2022 release", instead of the "Kindle Scribe (11th Generation)".

In 2024, the "Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2024 release" and the "Kindle (11th Generation) - 2024 release" were launched, which was Amazon's way of saying that these new releases were very similar to the previous 1st Gen Scribe and 11th Gen Kindle that they replaced as they were the same "generation". They also released a "Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation) - 2024 release", which was a generation ahead of the previous "Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation" because it featured a larger 7-inch screen (vs 6.8-inch).

2024 also saw the release of the "Kindle Colorsoft (1st Generation) - 2024 release".

Determine your Kindle model

Identifying your Kindle model correctly is a simple task if you know where to look.

Find your Kindle model and serial number

Tap Menu > Settings > Device Options > Device Info

The Kindle model number shown here is "Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)" and has a serial number that starts with "G001".

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On recent Kindles, identifying your Kindle model can be as easy as tapping:

1. Menu (the 3 dots on the top right)
2. Settings
3. Device Options
4. Device Info

The Kindle model name shown here is "Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)".

If you have an older model, you can still identify your Kindle model by comparing the first few digits of your Kindle's serial number with our Kindle database.

The Kindle serial number shown here starts with "B003".

Find your Kindle information online

You can also find your Kindle model and serial number online in the account section of Amazon's website by clicking:

1. Account (from menu on top right)
2. Content and Devices (from menu on top right)
3. Devices (from tab menu on top left)
4. Kindle

List your Kindle devices

Click Amazon.com > Account > Content and Devices > Devices > Kindle

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Click on your Kindle device to reveal the serial number.

View Kindle model and serial number on Amazon

Click Amazon.com > Account > Content and Devices > Devices > Kindle

The Kindle model shown here is "Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)" and has a serial number that starts with "G001".

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The Kindle model shown here is "Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)" and has a serial number that starts with "G001".