Saturday, July 11, 2020

New Kindle Firmware 5.13.1 Released!


New Kindle Firmware 5.13.1 was just released and now was available for the latest Kindle Paperwhite, all Oasis models, two recent Kindle basic models, and one recent Kindle Voyage model. 
It added new features for kids in Amazon FreeTime, which includes a new layout, improved search, book details, and Audible support. Kids can get more out of Amazon FreeTime.
Dark Mode feature was already available since Kindle Firmware 5.12.5. But this time they made Dark Mode easier for users to turn it on/off. 
Other features, like updated page flip navigation and new search experience, will be added over the next few months.
Here's the release note for the Kindle Firmware 5.13.1.
What's new:
New features for kids in Amazon FreeTime: Kids are getting more out of Amazon FreeTime with new features that include: a new layout, improved search, book details, and Audible support. For customers in supported marketplaces who are Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscribers, your kids will see rows of recommended eBook and Audible content that are age-appropriate and included in your subscription. Just access Amazon FreeTime from the menu to get started.
Search: Over the next few weeks, you will see a new search experience that makes it easier to navigate through your search results in the book without losing the page you were reading. To get started, simply search for a term in your book and tap on a search result.
Dark Mode: We have made it easier for you to turn on Dark Mode. You can easily turn it on/off in Quick Actions.
Updated Page Flip Navigation: Over the next few weeks, you will see an updated Page Flip experience that makes it easier to navigate to the right page in your book. The new experience shows recently read pages as dots on the progress bar, including your most recent page read from another device. To get started, tap the top of the screen while reading to display the Reading Navigation toolbar, then tap the left Page Flip icon (single page view) at the bottom of the screen.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
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