I got an iPhone a few months ago, but can’t read books normally now. From what I’m understanding is that iPhone supports what you already have on kindle but nothing new. I just can’t figure out how to continue reading new books with an iphone. I was used to purchasing thru kindle and the format of the Apple Books software isn’t easy. Hard to search what I’m looking for … I feel like it’s just because I’m not used to using it, but then I also feel like I’m getting low rated content from the book search. I wish Kindle was compatible to purchase new books and the same as it was. I AM TRYING to adjust to a change but this is making me want to just give up and find another way to get them digitally. Where I live the one library in a rural town wants a utility bill along with ID to borrow books and guess what, I live with my dad and while I help pay the utilities they are not billed in my name. My li early and algorithms are lost from Kindle and I just am not familiar with iPhone apps for reading. I want to read new books. I can still access my library on kindle.

Does anyone have any suggestions on this? I feel so confused with switching to iPhone from android. TYSM!

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Koleckai t1_j6kfeco wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:20 PM

You can buy new Kindle books. Just not in the Kindle App. Open Amazon in Safari and purchase away.

LastMira OP t1_j6kg5tt wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:25 PM

Okay I feel dumb .. this was too easy. I should’ve tried this before. Thanks so much.

LastMira OP t1_j6kfqnb wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:22 PM

Okay so I have to use the safari browser instead of an app? Thank you for helping

CdnUser99 t1_j6ljan0 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:19 AM

You can use any browser. Login to your Amazon account, and go to Kindle e-books on the menu

infinityandbeyond75 t1_j6kguqo wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:30 PM

The biggest change that’s been made is you can no longer purchase from the Kindle app on iOS or Android. This is because Apple and Google charge a 30% fee through the app. What you need to do is log into Amazon on a web browser and purchase from there. It will almost immediately download to your phone.

LastMira OP t1_j6knu03 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Thank you for explaining. It makes more sense to understand behind the scenes .

aristofanos t1_j6kxoq7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Also, you can't even buy kindle books from the Amazon app. It has to be from the web browser. With the app, Apple considers it an "in-app purchase" and would still charge the 30%.