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KindleOS 5.12.5 – Here’s what’s new February April 2020
Here’s what's new:
Read seamlessly across devices: Over the next few weeks you will see an updated page location dialog that gives you helpful information on your recent location, and makes it easier to navigate between the current and the most recently read page.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
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KindleOS 5.12.4 – Here’s what’s new February 2020:
Aa Menu: Over the next couple of weeks, you will see an updated Aa menu that makes it easier to access all font, layout and reading options without leaving your book.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.12.3 - Here’s what’s new December 2019
Library Badges: Prime and Kindle Unlimited books in your library are now badged.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.12.2 - Here’s what’s new (October 2019):
Read Now from the Store: In the coming weeks you will be able to read items you own with a single click from the detail or thank you page on the Store.
Read Now for Kindle Unlimited/Prime Reading: In the coming weeks you will be able to read Kindle Unlimited/Prime Reading items with a single click from the recommendations listed at the end of your book.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.12.1 - Here’s what’s new (July 2019):
Read Now: In the coming weeks, you will be able to read items that you own with a single click from the ‘Before You Go’ dialog.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.11.2 - Here’s what’s new (May 2019):
Filter Enhancements: Filter your library to see just Kindle Unlimited, Prime Reading items, and Samples with a single click.
Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.11.1.1 - Here’s what’s new (April 2019):
New translation languages: Translations support added for Afrikaans, Catalan, Icelandic, Swedish and Welsh.
New keyboard languages: Keyboard support added for Afrikaans, Catalan, Icelandic, Swedish and Welsh.
Performance improvements, bug fixes and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.10.3 - Here’s what’s new (February 2019):
Performance improvements and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.10.2 - Here’s what’s new (December 2018):
Performance improvements and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.10.1.1 - Here’s what’s new (October 2018):
Swipe-able Home: Swipe up on your home screen to see additional tips, recommendations, and more based on your reading habits.
Easily personalize your reading: Now save multiple reading settings, selecting the font, boldness level, and orientation settings you prefer all from the main menu and quickly switch between those settings.
Return borrowed books: You can return Kindle Owners’ Lending Library books from within your library by long pressing on a borrowed book and selecting return.
Battery percentage: The percent of battery remaining is shown.
Labels for the standard toolbar: Labels are added under each icon on the standard toolbar for improved navigation.
Performance improvements and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.9.7 - Here’s what’s new:
Return borrowed books: You can now return books from within your library by long pressing on a borrowed book and selecting return.
Performance improvements and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.9.6 - Here’s what’s new:
Read Arabic language books: Your Kindle e-reader now supports Arabic language books. Choose one from a selection of thousands on the Kindle store and enjoy reading Arabic content.
Read with your own fonts: You can now install your favorite fonts on your Kindle and choose one of them from the Display Settings (Aa) menu to read your eBooks. Connect your Kindle to a computer and refer to the “Read Me” file in the “fonts” folder for more information.
KindleOS 5.9.5 - Here's what's new:
You can now make multiple highlights with fewer clicks by turning off the highlight menu from Reading Settings.
Performance improvements and other general enhancements.
KindleOS 5.9.4 - Here's what's new:
Expanded Search: In-book search now includes results from your notes and highlights.
In-book Clock: Now you can check the current time without leaving the page you're reading. Use the option in Display Settings (Aa) menu to display the clock.
KindleOS 5.8.11 - Here's what's new:
This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features:
Bold Control: You can now set the boldness level on all reading fonts for enhanced readability and eye comfort. The new bold option can be controlled from the Display Settings (Aa) menu in books.
More Font Sizes: You can now choose from 14 different font sizes to suit your reading preference.
Redesigned Search Results: See chapter headers with in-book search results to help you find what you are looking for.
KindleOS 5.8.9 - Here's what's new:
This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features:
Ragged Right Alignment: You can now read using left-aligned (ragged right) text instead of justified (aligned on both left and right margin). This new alignment option can be selected from the Display Settings (Aa) menu within Kindle books that support Enhanced Typesetting. On the Kindle eBook Store page, look for "Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled" in the features list.
Faster Highlighting: You can now touch and drag to make a highlight more quickly. Tap the highlight again to edit or delete it.
Advanced manga page turn controls: You can now drag left and right to adjust speed and direction when using the fast continuous page turn feature while reading manga.
Preview manga double page spreads: You’ll now see a preview of double page spreads at the bottom of the page while reading manga. Tap the preview to see a full landscape view of the spread, and tap again to close it.
Crop margins in manga: You can now remove blank margins from manga pages for a closer view of the content. Enable this option from the Display Settings (Aa) menu within manga books.
