The folks over at Good e-Reader are reporting that Amazon is "canceling" shipments of the Colorsoft, at least until after November 26. According to their report, the delay could be through November 18 in the United States and November 26 in the UK.

The company is contacting customers to better understand the issue with the goal of rolling out a software fix, according to users on Reddit.

It looks like some early users are facing display issues in the latest Kindle Colorsoft which is hampering the overall user experience.

This week started with reports from owners of the new Kindle Colorsoft e-reader claiming that a distracting yellow band appeared at the bottom of the screen. Amazon acknowledged that they were aware of the issue.

Users of Amazon’s latest e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, are complaining about a yellow strip appearing near the bottom of their device. According to Reddit posts first spotted by The Verge,

A Reddit user posted a thread with images (see below), saying it’s most obvious when the Kindle “is supposed to be evenly lit and colored like a piece of paper.” Many others with the same issue say they’ve exchanged their Colorsoft for a new one or simply returned it.

The Kindle Colorsoft only just launched, and it seems that this new color-screen e-reader has been nothing but beset by problems.

The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft allows you to read your comics and other colorful books on the go. Read the review to find out whether it's worth the $280 price tag.

As its name suggests, the $199.99 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is an upgraded version of the $159.99 Paperwhite, both of which have been refreshed for 2024. Like the latest Paperwhite, it offers a slightly larger screen and faster performance than the 2021 model.

Amazon says it’s working to fix issues with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color e-reader, following complaints from early buyers that a yellow band of discoloration appears on the bottom of the display.