Problem with higlighting, annotating and viewing dictionary

[Julius Caesar]

Sometimes when I tap and hold the screen to highlight, annotate or view dictionary definition of a word, the Kindle goes to the next page or previous page instead. It happens with both Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis. Sometimes I highlight the wrong word too. The problem is less pronounced if I use a rubber stylus pen but I don't want to carry around a stylus when using my Kindle.

Is there anyway to prevent this problem from happening?

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by Julius Caesar

Sometimes when I tap and hold the screen to highlight, annotate or view dictionary definition of a word, the Kindle goes to the next page or previous page instead. It happens with both Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis. Sometimes I highlight the wrong word too. The problem is less pronounced if I use a rubber stylus pen but I don't want to carry around a stylus when using my Kindle.

Is there anyway to prevent this problem from happening?

You aren't by any chance a vampire? I believe the lack of capacitative properties in undead flesh can cause issues.

Apart from that, the only trick I can think of is to hold your finger in one place long enough before lifting or dragging (there is a subtle 'flash' that indicates it is in select/highlight mode). Otherwise, it 'looks like' a tap or swipe event, and it will turn the page, or bring up options (depending upon the location of the event).