attempting to read on your mobile device or endlessly scrolling. While recharging a Kindle is not something you frequently need to do, activating Airplane Mode can significantly extend the number of days you can go without charging it, along with a few additional benefits.
Amazon indicates that a Kindle Paperwhite can last as long as 12 weeks. Users on Reddit suggest these predictions are based on having Wi-Fi enabled, assuming an average of 30 minutes of reading daily at a moderate-to-low brightness level. Other versions, per Amazon, can last between 6 to 8 weeks, which is still impressive battery longevity, particularly when we consider that we are perpetually charging our smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
That being said, to optimize battery longevity, should you dislike charging your Kindle even occasionally, or you have just discovered Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend” series and can’t get enough of Elena, Lina, and Nino, switching your Kindle to Airplane Mode can be beneficial, but there’s also more to explore.