Amazon’s latest Kindle Scribe update marks a growing gap with the Colorsoft

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• Kindle Scribe update 5.19.2 adds Alexa+ note features.
• The update also adds a new cloud‑sync setting for Google Drive and OneDrive imports.
• Some Colorsoft owners have spotted a new highlight color and colored bookmarks that aren’t listed in Amazon’s release notes.

Update overview

Amazon is rolling out new Kindle Scribe software (version 5.19.2) across multiple models. The most meaningful changes focus on the Scribe’s note‑taking and cloud‑management capabilities, laying groundwork for AI tools on the notebook‑forward e‑reader.

Alexa+ note features

As previously announced, Amazon is expanding support for sending notebooks to Alexa+. The assistant can now:

• Summarize notes
• Answer questions about the content
• Convert handwritten text into calendar events, to‑dos, and reminders

The feature relies on Alexa+, Amazon’s subscription AI assistant, which is also being rolled out.

Cloud‑sync settings

Version 5.19.2 adds a setting that controls how documents imported from Google Drive and OneDrive sync across devices, giving users more granular control over cloud management. Amazon’s release notes also mention general performance improvements and bug fixes.

Colorsoft highlights (for owners)

If you don’t have a Colorsoft model, the update might still make you a little green with envy. Some Colorsoft owners have reported:

• A new green highlight option
• New colored bookmarks

These changes are not documented in Amazon’s official update notes.

Availability

Amazon has posted the update files for multiple Kindle models on its software downloads page. Feature availability varies by device, and new features may roll out in stages even after the update is installed. Overall, version 5.19.2 is a fairly modest update.