2026.
Kindle Colorsoft gets colored bookmarks
Kindle Colorsoft (and Scribe Colorsoft) reader now has color-coded bookmarks that you can add to ebooks, manga or digital comics. There are now eight different bookmark color options. Kindle has never offered color bookmarks before and even Kindle app for iPad doesn't offer this feature (though it will likely get color bookmarks soon). Users can link to different pages or cross-reference them, instead of relying on Amazon's "last read" feature. The update also adds green as an additional highlighting option.
2025.
Bigme has launched a new 7-inch color e-reader B751C S
Chinese manufacturer Bigme has unveiled a new Android e-reader with a color E Ink display - Bigme B751C S. It features a 7-inch Kaleido 3 E Ink display with a pixel density of 300 ppi in monochrome and 150 ppi in color. Page-turning buttons are located to the left of the display and a built-in gyroscope allows users to navigate the e-reader in any orientation. The e-reader is compatible with a stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, however the stylus must be purchased separately. Also the e-reader includes Bluetooth 5.0, a microphone, a speaker and dual-band Wi-Fi. Unlike the Bigme B7 and Bigme B7 Pro, it does not support LTE and lacks a camera.
2025.
Viwoods has released AI Reader C - smartphone-sized color e-Ink reader
Viwoods has just released the AI Reader C - a color variant of the AI Reader. It is a pocket-sized 6.13-inch e-book reader with Android 16 and full access to the Play Store. It uses INK Kaleido 3 e-paper technology with color resolution of 150 PPI. It has a front-lit display to read at night, but lacks a color tempature system. AI Reader C comes bundled with ChatGPT5, Gemini-2.5-flashm DeepSeek-R1. The AI enables users to interact with a book (ask questions, translate or summarize) without leaving a page. It has a speaker, Bluetooth, G-sensor and supports data-only SIM cards with 4G speeds. The stock reading app supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and EPUB3 The price is USD 349.
2025.
Kobo Libra Colour gets larger battery
Kobo has released updated e-reader Kobo Libra Colour with larger battery and updated internal components. Kobo Libra Colour, released in early 2024, was Kobo's first color e-reader and had initially 2050 mAh battery. The new model has 2300 mAh battery, which should increase overall reading time by almost a week. To find out which model you have, go to the settings menu and click "About". This new version has a B appended to the model number: N428B. If the model number is N428, it's the old one.
2025.
New Boox Note Air5 C with EMR stylus support released
Onyx has unveiled Note Air5 C - its latest e-reader and notebook featuring a 10.3-inch E Ink color display with backlighting and color temperature adjustment. It runs Android 15 and supports Pen3, meaning it truly uses an EMR touchscreen. It features 64GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1 support, built-in dual microphones and speakers and fingerprint scanner. The battery is a 3700mAh lithium-ion polymer. Onyx has reduced the price (compared to the previous version) to $499.
2025.
Amazon admits Color E Ink is bad for reading
On the pages of all color Kindles in Amazon's FAQ the following note has been found: "You may notice that the display texture or brightness is different than Kindle Paperwhite display. This is due to the color filter layer that provides a comfortable reading experience for color graphics on Kindle Colorsoft. If you're looking for a sharper image in black and white, consider Kindle Paperwhite." Other companies selling color e-readers and e-notes generally avoid acknowledging that color screens have any disadvantages compared to black and white ones. Usually they use terms like "soft" and "soothing" to describe color e-ink, beating around the bush a bit, but they typically don't explicitly say that other black and white devices offer better contrast and reading experience.
2025.
Bigme lanches B6 Color e-Reader with text-to-speech
Bigme has released a new Bigme B6 e-reader with a 6-inch color E Ink screen. It runs on Android (allows to install apps from the Google Play Store, set up various settings and modes for different types of content: magazine, comic, video and default). And now real-time voice translations and text-to-speech are supported. A unique feature of the Bigme B6 is the presence of virtual buttons under the screen, which are not actually part of the E Ink display. This increases the useful area of the screen without taking up part of it. The device has a 2100 mAh battery and supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The weight of the device is 176 grams. The price of the reader is just $169
2025.
Pocketbook and Readmoo unveiled 10-inch color e-note
Pocketbook and Readmoo (together) have released a new 10-inch color e-Ink notebook on Android OS. It allows you to read both day and night thanks to the backlit display. There is a slot for an SD card (up to 256 GB), a speaker for listening to audiobooks, Wi-Fi, USB-C port for charging the 4000 mAh battery. You can install apps from Google Play or use an alternative app store. However, if you just want to read books, the default reader app supports the following file formats: ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, DJVU, DOCX, EPUB (DRM), EPUB3, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF and TXT. For note-taking, there is a pressure-sensitive stylus with an eraser at the top. Since the screen supports WACOM, you can use a WACOM-enabled stylus without any problems. The price of the device is $578.
2025.
Onyx Boox released GO 7 Color Gen 2
Onyx Boox has unveiled new Go 7 Color Gen 2 with full-color screen and physical page-turn buttons - that will likely compete against Kobo Libra Colour and Kindle Colorsoft. It runs Google Android 13 and full access to the Play Store. It supports PDF, CAJ, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, DOC, DOCX, FB2, CHM, RTF, HTML, ZIP, PRC, PPT and PPTX. It has a speaker but also allows to listen audiobooks via Bluetooth earbuds or headphones. You can surf the web or download apps via WIFI. A USB-C port is available to transfer content and to charge the device. It's powered by a 2,300 mAh battery. The price is €280
2025.
Onyx Boox released Color E Ink ereader Boox Tab X C
Onyx has introduced a color electronic notepad capable of reading A4 documents - Tab XC. It is equipped with a 13.3-inch color eInk display with front lighting and a color temperature system. Tab XC has two stereo speakers for audiobooks and Bluetooth 5.0 for those who prefer wireless headphones. Wi-Fi and a USB-C port for data transfer and charging are also available. Power is supplied by a solid lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh. The notepad runs on Google Android 13 and has full access to Google Play app store. With the Smart Scribe feature, you can easily create ideas and refine sketches. Another AI tool allows you to highlight key fragments in PDF files, add annotations and customize themes. You can use OCR for accurate text recognition and customizable gestures for efficient navigation. The tablet supports synchronization with cloud storages such as Onyx Cloud, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive. The cost of the device is not small - $819.
