Amazon Updates Kindle To Make Them Easier To Navigate

Amazon is rolling out a software update to its Kindle, Paperwhite and Oasis devices that could make them easier to use. The company has announced that the changes will come in the coming weeks for the 8th Gen Kindles and later, the 7th Gen Paperwhites and later as well as the Oasis line.

First, the update would allow you to swipe down on the screen to adjust screen brightness, switch between Airplane, Bluetooth, and Sync modes, and access All Settings. A new bottom navigation bar will allow you to switch between Home, Library, and the book you’re currently reading.

Later this year, the company said that an “improved home and library experience” will also be coming which will offer a revamped library with “new filter and sort menus, a new collections view and a interactive scroll bar “. The updated home portal will feature a Recently Read section that stores up to 20 items, which you can access by swiping left.

Earlier this year, Amazon also added the ability to set a book cover as your Kindle’s screen saver (for those without ads) and enabled faster downloads. Kindles are the most popular e-readers and generally use a fairly basic operating system which can be difficult to navigate at times. These upcoming updates may not be a major overhaul, but they make it easier to find common tools.