Amazon has confirmed that the 13th‑generation Kindle family, launched in 2026, ships without a USB‑C charging cable.
The change means customers must provide their own cable or purchase one separately to charge the device.
The decision was noted in a Good e‑Reader article titled “Should Amazon Kindle e-readers have a USB Cable?” published on 21 October 2026.
No further details about the rationale behind the omission were provided in the source material.