TechNew Amazon Kindles appear to have a light-leak problem

Some users report that the latest base-model Kindles show shadows or visible LED strips around the screen, especially in dark mode. The issue appears across plastic and aluminum models in every color. Good e-Reader says Amazon acknowledged a possible manufacturing defect in the current batch, while Amazon declined to comment on the record to The Verge.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 17:25Original