Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem

Reddit users are reporting shadows and visible LEDs around screen edge of new Kindles.

Reddit 用户报告称，新款 Kindle 的屏幕边缘存在阴影和可见的 LED 灯珠。

Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles have a flush bezel that gives them a sleek appearance and looks great… as long as you keep the lights on. But things can change once you turn down the lights and turn up the brightness on the e-reader.

一些用户反映，新款 Kindle 存在漏光问题，在使用深色模式时尤为明显。最新款的基础版 Kindle 采用了纯平边框设计，外观时尚且美观……前提是你得开着灯使用。但一旦你调暗环境光并调高电子阅读器的亮度，情况可能就会发生变化。

In some cases, users see shadows around the edges of the screen, or even visible LED strips. The issue appears to affect both the plastic and aluminum models in all colors. Some minor glowing around the edges might be a byproduct of the combination of front lighting and a flush screen. But Reddit users say images shared there show something more dramatic that appears to be a defect.

在某些情况下，用户会看到屏幕边缘出现阴影，甚至能看到 LED 灯条。该问题似乎影响了所有颜色的塑料和铝制型号。边缘轻微的发光可能是前置光源与纯平屏幕结合的副产品，但 Reddit 用户表示，那里分享的图片显示的情况更为严重，看起来像是产品缺陷。

Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles. When contacted by The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Katie Condon said, “In certain, highly specific conditions, such as using dark mode at a higher brightness settings in a dark environment, customers may see a subtle glow on the edge of the display on devices with colored bezels. This can be mitigated by adjusting the front light to a lower level.”

Good e-Reader 称亚马逊已获悉此问题，并确认制造环节的问题可能导致了当前批次的 Kindle 出现缺陷。在接受 The Verge 采访时，亚马逊发言人 Katie Condon 表示：“在某些非常特定的条件下，例如在黑暗环境中使用高亮度设置的深色模式时，用户可能会在彩色边框设备的显示屏边缘看到微弱的光晕。通过将前置灯光调低，可以缓解这一现象。”