kindle Update 5.18.1 double tap - There?

[DuskyRose]

Anyone get the 'double tap' feature on the 5.18.1 so far?

I've got the small 2004 kindle 11 and the first scribe. Apparently, it's not on either. Not listed in the notes, or under Device>Options.

Bummer. I could use it on the smaller one.

[cellaris]

Only available for Kindle Paperwhite (2024) Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft.

[DuskyRose]

Originally Posted by cellaris

Only available for Kindle Paperwhite (2024) Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft.

Thanks. Bummer. Maybe they'll pass it along to the others, later.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by DuskyRose

Thanks. Bummer. Maybe they'll pass it along to the others, later.

It would require hardware support (e.g. accelerometer). It's interesting that this exists in the two models that now support it, normally that would be used for auto-rotate, and that feature doesn't exist for either of them.

Scribe does auto-rotate, so has an accelerometer, but given larger size and mass it might not work very well, or perhaps they are still working on it.

Oasis has accelerometer but is no longer getting updates.

[cgsmom]

I have the Colorsoft but have not received the latest update yet.

[Ebookus]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Oasis has accelerometer but is no longer getting updates.

it also has actual page turn buttons.

[JBaby]

I have a Colorsoft and it updated this afternoon. So far I’m not impressed. It works intermittently at best with a case on.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by JBaby

I have a Colorsoft and it updated this afternoon. So far I’m not impressed. It works intermittently at best with a case on.

It is somewhat underwhelming, even without a case (which is the case with mine). And it only advances page (or scrolling position), one might wish for some way to page/scroll back (triple tap?).

I kinda like it, but it remains to be seen if I'll stick with it or not.

[JBaby]

Originally Posted by tomsem

It is somewhat underwhelming, even without a case (which is the case with mine). And it only advances page (or scrolling position), one might wish for some way to page/scroll back (triple tap?).

I kinda like it, but it remains to be seen if I'll stick with it or not.

That would’ve been so much better. I’ve already turned it off. The tapping just feels like more work for me to do since it’s so inconsistent for me. I don’t touch my CS 99% of the time because I don’t hold it and I read with a page turner. When I do have to hold it I can’t see it being natural because of how I have to hold it. It worked best for me without my case, but I’m never going case-less just for this feature.

I’d much rather have auto-rotate. That’d be so nice for graphic novels and manga!

[BionicGecko]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Oasis has accelerometer but is no longer getting updates.

In fact the last (10th gen) Oasis did get the 5.18.1 update, but not the double tap feature.

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by tomsem

It is somewhat underwhelming, even without a case (which is the case with mine). And it only advances page (or scrolling position), one might wish for some way to page/scroll back (triple tap?).

I kinda like it, but it remains to be seen if I'll stick with it or not.

I am underwhelmed too. Without a case it seems to be inconsistent. Why not a single tap? Taping on the back, if one was reading at night trying to not disturb one's bedmate, is much worse than the glorious, quiet, Oasis buttons.

[Archibald Yates]

Originally Posted by JoeC

Why not a single tap?

Because then you could only grab the Kindle awkwardly by its frame without causing a page turn.

[JBaby]

I ended up turning it off. It’s just not useful to me at all since it doesn’t work properly.

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by JBaby

I ended up turning it off. It’s just not useful to me at all since it doesn’t work properly.

Same here.

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by Archibald Yates

Because then you could only grab the Kindle awkwardly by its frame without causing a page turn.

Exactly!