Record it under a feature that Kindle should probably have had at launch, but Amazon is now adding an option that lets you set the cover of the book you’re currently reading as the lock screen background. The company is launching the feature for Kindle owners globally and says it accepts the covers of most books, magazines, comics and manga.
As long as you have a non-advertising device, Display Cover is available for the 8th and 10th generation Kindle, the 7th and 10th generation Paperwhite, the 8th and 9th the 10th generation Oasis and the 7th generation Voyage. If you’re not sure if your Kindle is compatible, Amazon has a handy list on its website. Either way, you’ll find the new option in the Kindle’s settings menu, with a “Show Cover” switch that activates the feature. We’ll also note here that you can pay $ 20 to remove ads from the lock screen on your device.
Of course, if you want to activate the function, it will depend on what you are reading at the moment. If you want to show the world your love for David Foster Wallace, then by all means show that it works Infinity is. But some people would rather hide the fact that they are reading a novel like this Fifty shades of gray.
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