From Home, press the Menu button, and then select Settings. You will see the current software version at the bottom of the screen. From Home, press the Menu button, and then select Settings. You will see the current software version at the bottom of the screen.
Also to know is, did Kindle do an update?
Amazon notified customers about the update on Friday and says it will roll out in the coming weeks, but many users with eligible devices — Kindle (8th Gen and above), Kindle Paperwhite (7th Gen and above) and Kindle Oasis — have already downloaded the upgrade.
Considering this, how do you update your Kindle version?
On your Kindle home screen, tap the Menu icon, and then tap Settings. Tap the Menu icon again, and then tap Update Your Kindle. Tap OK to perform the update. Message Your Kindle Is Updating appears.
Will Amazon update Kindle?
If your Kindle is connected to Wi-Fi, the update will install automatically, but you can manually download it here. The company says it will continue to improve the home and library screens later this year — users will be able to swipe left on the home page to see recently read books from their library.