Kindle
Kindle is Amazon's ebook reader app for macOS, allowing users to download, manage and read ebooks purchased from Amazon's Kindle store on their Mac. The app syncs reading progress and bookmarks across devices, lets you highlight passages and add notes, search your library, and adjust fonts, line spacing and themes. It is distributed via the Mac App Store and serves casual readers and avid ebook consumers who want to access their Kindle library on their desktop.
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1 suggestionThe current Kindle app available on the Mac App Store is still Intel-only, even after the November 2023 redesign that replaced "Kindle Classic". While it runs under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), meaning this app will stop launching entirely on that release. Amazon has not yet committed to shipping a native Apple Silicon build, despite four years passing since the introduction of Apple Silicon Macs. At this point, only about two years remain before the Rosetta deadline. Contact Amazon directly via their Kindle support channels to ask about a native Apple Silicon version and the timeline. If Amazon does not move quickly, you should begin planning a transition to an alternative ebook manager — consider Calibre (free, open-source, runs natively on Apple Silicon and supports importing from various sources including DRM-free Amazon content), Apple Books (integrates natively with macOS), or other third-party ebook readers that ship with native support. Check for updates regularly over the next few months; a native build would be the ideal outcome.
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