Amazon's 'Story So Far' Feature Begins Rolling Out to Kindle Devices and iOS App
Amazon has started rolling out its 'Story So Far' feature to Kindle devices and the iOS Kindle app, designed to help readers catch up on books they've set aside. The feature, announced in September, provides summaries of characters and plot points to help readers resume reading or gain context. The tool is available for thousands of English-language titles in the US but is not yet available on Android, and some older Kindle devices may not be supported.
Amazon's 'Story So Far' feature, an extension of the existing Recap tool, is now rolling out to Kindle devices and select versions of the Kindle app on iOS. The feature functions as a literary equivalent to 'Previously on...' segments in television, offering summaries of important characters and story developments to help readers reconnect with books after extended breaks. Available to US customers across thousands of English titles for both purchased and borrowed books, users can access the feature by pressing and holding on a book to find the Read Recap button, or by tapping the three-dot menu in an open book. While the feature includes spoiler warnings when applicable, it is not yet available on Android devices, and compatibility varies across Kindle hardware, with older devices potentially excluded. Amazon positions the tool as a way to encourage readers to return to abandoned titles and maintain their reading goals.
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Amazon's 'Story So Far' feature is finally rolling out to Kindles
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