Amazon admits some of its latest Kindles have a defect

Amazon has confirmed a light bleed problem affecting some batches of the base Kindle 2026 in all colors, with users reporting edge shadows and lines of light along the bezel, especially in dark mode. The company recommends exchanging the device.

• Defect shows up as edge shadows and lines of light along the bezel
• Problem is most visible when reading in dark mode
• Some batches of the base Kindle in all colors are affected
• Amazon recommends owners exchange the device