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Double tap page turns are only available on the premium Kindle Paperwhite.

Amazon has introduced a new Kindle feature letting you tap the back and sides of the e-reader to turn pages and scroll lists.

It was initially thought to be limited to only the Colorsoft and 12th-generation Paperwhite, but Amazon spokesperson Connor Rice has confirmed to The Verge that you’ll specifically need the pricier $199.99 Paperwhite Signature Edition or the Colorsoft to get the feature. The $159.99 basic 12th-generation Paperwhite doesn’t have it.

A close-up of an Amazon Kindle’s screen showing a pop-up mesage.
Amazon’s new double tap feature for Kindles is limited to the Colorsoft and only the Signature Edition of the 12th-generation Paperwhite.
Photo by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge
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