Amazon Kindle Lite App Sheds Beta Tag: Features and Introductory Offers

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 28 Mar 2018

Like
Comment
Share

Google isn’t the only one making resource-friendly apps for Android users in developing nations like India. Amazon today launched Kindle Lite App that’s less than 2MB in size and provides all basic Kindle e-reader features. (हिंदी में पढ़े)

The app has been listed on Play store as an open beta since November 2017 but has now shed the Beta tag.

“As part of our continued focus on India, we are always working to improve the reading experience for our customers. Apps constantly compete for space on a mobile phone and Kindle Lite solves this problem for our readers,” said Rajiv Mehta, Country Manager, Kindle, in a press statement. “Kindle Lite is less than 2MB and built to provide a great reading experience even on 2G/3G networks.”

Also Read: Everything You Should Know Before Buying A Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Lite vs Kindle App: Whats Different?

The Kindle Lite app has been designed to work well with patchy and low-speed internet connections. Compared to full-fledged Kindle app, the Lite version won’t have features like Highlights, X-Ray, Flashcards, Word Runner, and WordWise. We won’t call these omissions superfluous, but you can surely manage without them if you are running the app on a less resourceful or entry-grade Android phone.

Mandatory basics including the ability to buy new ebooks, zoom into images, night-mode for reading, font-size adjustments, etc. have made the cut.

The Kindle Lite app also lets you monitor the data consumed over cellular or WiFi network.

We noticed that the app isn’t syncing the last three books that we added to our library. Other than that, the experience seems fine (based on preliminary testing). The interface is quite simple and easy to navigate.

Kindle Lite Amazon Pay Offer

As an introductory offer, Amazon also offers 80-percent cash back for the first book purchased using the app in the first month of launch. You will have to pay using Amazon Pay to avail the discount.

Kindle Oasis 2 (9th Generation) Review: The Best Gets Bigger

Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

realme GT 8 Pro Review: Strong Cameras, Strong Performance, Some Misses

After using the realme GT 8 Pro, it became clear that this phone is not trying to repeat the GT 7 Pro formula. It feels more deliberate, more focused, and in some ways more ambitious. realme has taken its usual gaming-heavy identity and layered it with a new emphasis on photography and design. At the …

Amazon’s New Kindle Paperwhite Is Water Resistant, Thinner and Lighter

Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader just went official globally (including the Indian market).The fourth generation Kindle Paperwhite e-reader is thinner, lighter and, just like Kindle Oasis (review), it too is finally water resistant. That’s not all, it comes with inbuilt Bluetooth and has support for Audible service. New Kindle Paperwhite Features: What’s New? Amazon …

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 could launch on October 17

Amazon has allegedly rolled out invites for the upcoming Kindle launch event to be held at the Zhuzhong Art museum in Beijing on October 17. These invites were apparently shared on Weibo. The said launch isn’t likely to be exclusive to China, though. Amazon is likely to unveil the new Kindle globally the same day. Since …

Apple Releases iOS 26.2 Beta 2 With Liquid Glass Design For Measure And Improvements To Other Apps

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has seeded iOS 26.2 Beta 2 to developers for experimenting with a handful of new features and additions. Although this won’t be a major upgrade for users, skipping it isn’t a great idea either, as it may also include vital security updates. Also Read: iQOO 15 Indian Price Leaked Ahead …

Realme UI 7.0 Beta: Full Device List, Features, and How to Install

Realme is widening the net for its Realme UI 7.0 beta. As the company preps for the global launch of the GT 8 Pro later this month, it’s giving older flagship and mid-range users a taste of its biggest software overhaul in years. Based on Android 16, this isn’t just a fresh coat of paint. …