Thread: Paperwhite: how to turn off backlight completely?
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Old 12-26-2017, 09:18 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by Jackie7 View Post
But why is it not possible to turn it of? The other kindles don't have that light, and therefore much longer battery life. Why did Amazon sacrifice that?
It is a usability feature, imho. Enter a dark-room, switch on your kindle. The light is just bright enough to allow you to adjust the brightness using the touchscreen.
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