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Old 02-03-2020, 01:37 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by joe 1 View Post
But then I downloaded the mobi from KDP and emailed it to my Kindle account so I could open it in the Kindle app on my iPhone. I found that it looked very different from the online preview -- fonts and tables were wrong.
The file that you download from KDP is a Master-MOBI, containing both the old MOBI7 and newer KF8 (azw3) formats in one file.

The Kindle for iOS app does not support KF8, so what you will see on that device for a personal document emailed to your account is the MOBI7 version with limited formatting. That is what owners of older Kindle devices who purchase your book will see.

Install Amazon's Kindle Previewer (PC or Mac) if you want a better look at how your book will appear to most customers.
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