Which company makes the Kindle e-reader?

Which company makes the Kindle e-reader? Amazon. Kindle is Amazon’s family of electronic reading devices and services, introduced in 2007 to make purchasing and carrying digital books simpler.

The first Kindle connected directly to Amazon’s online bookstore through cellular networks, allowing users to download books without a separate computer. Later models added Wi-Fi, sharper screens, adjustable front lighting, waterproof designs, and versions with larger displays. Most Kindle e-readers use electronic ink rather than a conventional phone or tablet screen, so they are designed primarily for comfortable reading and long battery life.

A common mix-up is confusing Kindle hardware with the Kindle app. The app lets people read Kindle books on phones, tablets, and computers, but Amazon makes the dedicated Kindle devices. Another distinction is between Kindle and Amazon’s Fire tablets: Fire tablets are general-purpose color touchscreen devices, while Kindle e-readers focus on reading and typically use e-paper displays.

Amazon also operates Kindle Direct Publishing, which lets authors and publishers distribute e-books and print books through Amazon’s marketplace. Thus, “Kindle” can refer to a device, an app, a store ecosystem, or Amazon’s publishing platform.