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Latest Kindle firmware includes "Assistive Reading"

Latest Kindle firmware includes "Assistive Reading"

Jason Weisberger
Aug 04, 2025
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The latest version of Amazon's Kindle firmware, 5.18.4, includes two new features, but will block you from jailbreaking the device.

Amazon has just updated its 11th and 12th generation Kindle e-readers with firmware version 5.18.4. The change logs simply state that this addresses bug fixes and general improvements. H…

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