Why can I not buy Kindle books on my iPhone?

Why can I not buy Kindle books on my iPhone?

Can you buy books on the Kindle app? Sorry, but no. You also can't buy a Kindle book within the Amazon app. That's because Apple collects a percentage of the money spent on digital purchases within apps on its devices, and Amazon is not okay with that.

Why can I not buy Kindle books on my iPad?

Amazon's Kindle app is a popular app for reading books, but it has an unexpected and frustrating omission — you can't use it to purchase Kindle books. Because Apple claims 30% of all in-app content sales, Amazon doesn't offer in-app purchases for Kindle books.

Can you not buy Kindle books on iPhone?

You can't buy Kindle books on your iPhone using the Kindle or Amazon apps, though. You'll need to log into Amazon using the Safari app on your phone (or a browser on your computer). Once you buy a Kindle book using a web browser, the book immediately appears in your Kindle library on every device.

Is Kindle on iPhone free?

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a book with the free Kindle app—so you can read anytime, anywhere.

Do I need a Kindle if I have an iPhone?

For iOS devices you can get the Kindle app and the Apple Books one, both for free. That said, if you buy a hardware Kindle device then you are stuck to only buying Kindle books. Whereas if you buy an iPhone, you get both: iOS devices can show you Kindle books as well as Apple Books.

Do I need a Kindle if I have an iPad?

If you're a serious reader, you're going to need an Amazon Kindle account anyway. This isn't a strong argument in favor of owning Kindle hardware, since you can read Kindle books on the iPad app. But you can't get by with the iBooks store alone.

Why are kindle books not available on my device?

The reason for this is that Apple takes a cut of all downloaded “in-app purchases,” which for Amazon would be billions of dollars. So Amazon does not allow Kindle books to be bought and downloaded through the app. Just visit Amazon on your device browser and log in that way. You can buy all the Kindle books you want.

Can I read Kindle books on my iPhone?

Kindle books you have purchased on Amazon will automatically appear in your app. Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime members can select and download Kindle books directly in the app. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a book with the free Kindle app—so you can read anytime, anywhere.

Are Kindles worth it?

In my mind, it's totally worth it. The battery lasts forever, the screen has an adjustable backlight for night reading, it's much easier to carry around than carrying 2 or 3 books, plus you can put tons on it. You can rent 10 books at a time from kindle unlimited but you can take as long as you want to read them.

What do I need to know before buying a Kindle?

If you leave your Kindle at home, you can access your books and read them on your iPhone. The Kindle application, provided by Amazon.com, works with both the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The application can be downloaded for free, so you can use it as an alternative to the Kindle, at least when it comes to reading.

Can Kindle read to you?

Let Your Kindle Read to You with Text-to-Speech. If you can't read a book because you're driving or for some other reason, both the second-generation Kindle and the Kindle DX have an “experimental” feature that converts any text to speech and reads it to you. Open the document that you want your Kindle to read to you.

Can I get Kindle on my iPhone?

Is the Kindle app for iPhone free?

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a Kindle with the free Kindle app, and carry all your eBooks with you, wherever you go. eBooks (including those with narration) that you have purchased on Amazon will automatically appear in your app.

Can I get Kindle version of purchased book?

Kindle MatchBook is a feature that allows customers who have previously purchased a physical book from Amazon.com to purchase the Kindle version for $2.99 or less. Important: Only new books sold specifically by Amazon.com, not third-party sellers, are eligible for the Kindle MatchBook program.

Where are Kindle books stored on iPhone?

Select the iPhone under Devices in iTunes. Open the "Apps" tab in iTunes and select the Kindle app from the Apps list. Any e-books in the iPhone's Kindle app are displayed in the "Documents" box, where you can select them and save them to your computer.

Can I read Kindle books on my phone?

You can read a Kindle book via the Kindle app on your Samsung tablet and on your smartphone. If you have the Kindle app on both the Samsung Tablet and your Android phone, the library ebook should sync with both as long as the app is registered to the same account on both devices.