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Kindle update lets you turn pages without touching the screen
The double-tap feature to turn pages is a nice addition, although it has a pretty obvious flaw.
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
- A new Kindle update adds a feature that allows you to double-tap the side or back of the device for page turns.
- The feature saves you from smudging the screen with a touch, although it only works for turning pages forward.
- The update also allows you to get a quick recap of a book in a series to refresh your memory before you continue the series.
One of the longest-standing complaints among e-reader fans is smudgy screens from constant tapping. If you own a relatively recent Kindle, Amazon just quietly rolled out an update that largely addresses this issue. You can now turn pages by double-tapping anywhere on the frame or back of the device — no need to touch the display at all.
According to a Good e-Reader blog post, the feature is part of firmware version 5.18.1 and will work on Kindles released since 2018, which is 10th generation and up. Once the update is installed, the double-tap setting is enabled by default, though it can be turned off manually in the settings.
