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Amazon has released the Kindle Page-Turn Cover, an $80 case with physical buttons for advancing and reversing pages on compatible high-end Kindle models. The buttons restore a feature that once appeared on Kindles, but the accessory works only with the Paperwhite Signature Edition and Colorsoft Signature Edition, making the entry price at least $330.
Amazon has released the Kindle Page-Turn Cover, an $80 accessory that adds physical page-turn buttons to compatible Kindle e-readers. The case works only with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, so readers seeking button controls must buy one of those higher-priced models as well as the cover.
The cover attaches to a compatible Kindle using a magnetic connection and built-in pogo pins, which let the case pair with the device automatically. It has a magnetic front flap, a soft interior, and a textured plastic bezel on the right edge containing two elongated buttons. The exterior is made from plant-based leather and comes in Graphite, Fig, and Seaglass Green, according to Lifehacker’s report.
By default, the upper button turns forward one page and the lower button turns back one page. Users can reverse those assignments in the device settings. The buttons are limited to single-page navigation: they do not offer alternate actions through a long press or double tap, and the touchscreen remains necessary for opening books, browsing the library, and using menus.
The accessory can also be used in either hand. Lifehacker reports that turning off Lock Rotation lets the display reorient when the Kindle is flipped, while the button assignments continue to work. In the reviewer’s testing, page turns seemed faster after the initial turn, though the reported difference from tapping was only a fraction of a second and was not presented as a measured performance result.
The cover gives readers who prefer tactile controls a way to turn pages without tapping the screen, but it makes that option costly. The accessory is about $80 and does not work with every Kindle: the required metal-backed models with pogo pins and an accelerometer are the two Signature Editions named in the report. With the Paperwhite Signature Edition priced at $250, the lowest reported total for a Kindle with buttons is $330.
That price places a familiar convenience behind a premium-device purchase rather than making it a standard feature across the range. For readers who are happy with touch controls, the cover may add little; for people who prefer physical buttons or want to avoid accidental screen taps while holding an e-reader, it offers an option Amazon’s current lineup otherwise lacks. Whether that benefit is worth the added cost depends on the reader’s preference and budget.
Products Worth Considering
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (12th Generation, 2024), 32 GB, Metallic Black
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation, 2024), 16 GB, 7-inch Display, Jade
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 64GB (1st Generation)
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Amazon’s move to touchscreen Kindles ended a design feature that had once been standard across the lineup. Lifehacker reports that it has been 14 years since Amazon made a Kindle without a touchscreen. Physical page-turn buttons later became a premium feature associated with the Kindle Oasis, then disappeared from Amazon’s lineup when that device was retired in 2024.
Amazon vice president Kevin Keith, who oversees Kindle, put the group interested in physical buttons at roughly 5% of the market, according to the source article. The new cover targets that minority without changing the design of every Kindle. It arrives alongside a refreshed Kindle lineup, but it does not make the buttons a built-in feature of the e-reader itself.
“Roughly 5% of the market”
— Kevin Keith, Amazon vice president in charge of Kindle, as quoted by Lifehacker
Compatibility and Testing Limits
The source identifies the Paperwhite Signature Edition and Colorsoft Signature Edition as compatible models, but does not describe plans to support other Kindles. It also does not provide a technical explanation of whether compatibility could be added to older devices or future models. The cover’s buttons are limited to one-page turns, and the report does not establish whether Amazon may add more button functions through a software update.
The reported speed advantage comes from one reviewer’s testing, not a published benchmark or a controlled comparison. The source also gives Keith’s estimate of the interested market share without explaining its methodology. Readers should treat both the speed observation and the market estimate accordingly.
Availability and Future Support
The Page-Turn Cover is being released alongside the flush-front Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, according to Lifehacker. The report lists the cover at about $80 and identifies the two compatible Signature Edition devices, but it does not give a detailed rollout schedule or say whether Amazon will expand compatibility.
Readers considering the accessory will need to check that they own one of the supported models and compare the combined cost with alternatives. For now, the cover offers Amazon Kindle users a way to add physical page controls, but broader device support and any changes to its button functions remain unannounced in the source material.
Key Questions
Which Kindles work with the Page-Turn Cover?
Lifehacker reports that it works with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. The case relies on the models’ metal backing, pogo pins, and accelerometer.
The cover costs about $80. Because the compatible Paperwhite Signature Edition is listed at $250, the lowest reported combined price is $330; the Colorsoft Signature Edition costs $320 before adding the cover.
Can the buttons do anything besides turn pages?
Not according to the report. They turn forward or backward one page at a time. The touchscreen is still used for menus and library navigation.
Can left-handed readers use the cover?
Yes. Lifehacker says users can turn off Lock Rotation so the display reorients when they flip the Kindle to hold it in the other hand. The existing button assignments continue to work.
Does the cover make page turns faster?
In Joel Cunningham’s testing for Lifehacker, turns after the first one seemed nearly instantaneous and faster than tapping the screen. The report describes the difference as a fraction of a second, not as a result from a formal benchmark.
Source: Lifehacker
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