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Kindle quickly and quietly removes "Assistive Reader"

Jason Weisberger
Aug 06, 2025
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Kindle Colorsoft in its new 16GB form. Image: Amazon

Yesterday, we shared that Amazon had added a much-desired feature to their line of Kindle e-readers: Assistive Reading. Today, we learn it has been removed.

Last week, Amazon released a new software update for its 11th and 12th generation Kindle e-readers. The big selling point behind the 5.18.4 firmwar…

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