- AI options on the 2024 Kindle Scribe had been solely accessible to US prospects
- Newest firmware with AI options is now rolling out to customers within the UK, Canada and Australia
- These options are actually additionally accessible on the 2022 Kindle Scribe
When the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) was launched in December final 12 months, I used to be quite miffed that the promised AI options weren’t a part of the bundle for customers outdoors of the US. On the time, Amazon had no remark to make as to when the AI Abstract and handwriting recognition options could be rolled out extra broadly, however that is now occurred.
The newest firmware replace (model 5.17.3) is now accessible to obtain on each the 2024 and 2022 Kindle Scribe fashions within the US, UK, Canada and Australia, that means even the older mannequin is now a much better note-taking gadget than earlier than.
I’ve checked each the 2022 and 2024 fashions that I’ve however, on the time of publication, neither had the newest firmware accessible for obtain. Nevertheless, Amazon has already listed it on its Assist and Buyer Service web page in Australia the place I’m based mostly, so it is solely a matter of time earlier than it will get pushed out to the units itself. You may, after all, obtain the software program bundle from the Amazon web site in your area in case you do not need to wait, however you have to to make use of the Ship To Kindle service or e mail it to your Kindle to replace your gadget.
As soon as put in, you must be capable to see a star-like icon in your notebooks. Tapping this will provide you with two choices: to ‘Summarize’ a word or to ‘Refine writing’.
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This firmware replace additionally features a new characteristic known as Facet Panel Margin. Because the identify suggests, this provides a aspect panel the place you’ll be able to write notes whenever you’re studying an e book. This characteristic can also be a part of the newest firmware rolling out to extra customers outdoors the US and is offered for each the Scribe fashions.
The aspect panel characteristic is along with Energetic Canvas, which solely provides a field in your handwritten word whereas additionally reformatting the web page. The aspect panel is sort of actually that: a full-length panel in your ideas, with the power to change the width as a lot as you want.
A greater note-taking pill
This new replace means the Kindle Scribe is now a much better e-paper pill than it was, particularly the 2022 unique mannequin. The promised rollout of the AI options brings the older Scribe on par with its successor and, given it is now cheaper to purchase, it represents higher worth. I am nonetheless a fan of Kobo’s Superior Notebooks although, however I am thrilled to see Amazon making an effort to make the Scribes extra aggressive.
The one bone I’ve to choose with Amazon now – solely as a result of I am Aussie – is that not one of the new Kindles now have Audible assist Down Underneath. How about it then, Amazon?