This first leak of Amazon’s new catalogue came from the Spanish MediaMarkt which has since deleted the information. The next e-reader will have a new design that has increasing in the bezel size, thus making the screen to appear to be located behind the bezel. Sources have said it will be available in “matcha green” in addition to the standard black shade.

Improvements aimed at the Kindle 12 are as follows: page transitions are smoother and general dark mode, for the benefit of users. Like its previous model Kindle 11, it will come with 16GB internal storage, Bluetooth version 5.1and USB type C charging and power delivery. As such, the battery life is reported to last up to eight weeks, an improvement from the seven weeks of the Kindle 11.

The price as suggested by the leaked listing was €119 (which is close to $133) making it are than the current kindle models with or without net ads. Saying that the release is expected to occur starting October 1st, the company appears to be on track with previous models and portends to solidify what is already Amazon’s more than 72% control of the e-reader market.

Further, the new Kindle will be equipped with a new 300ppi e-ink display that the company says is 25 per cent more allow than the old model. Given the continuous development of e-reader market this offering forms part of Amazon’s innovation and user services.