![]() Like I said: pretty cool.īy the way, don't let the headphone icon fool you. Because the book and audio editions stay in sync, you'll always be at the right location as you jump back and forth. Step 5: To return to the text version, tap the little book icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. Tap the big blue triangle to play/pause, or either of the quick-skip buttons to go forward or back in 30-second increments. Step 4: When the download is done, you'll see a familiar-looking set of play controls. This will start the download of the book's audio companion file. Tap it, then tap the blue download arrow on the subsequent screen. ![]() Step 3: Load the Kindle app and open "Black Beauty." Tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the options menu, then look in the lower-left corner. (After you "buy" the book, you'll see a button allowing you to "buy" the narration as well.) You can use Amazon's Matchmaker service to see which Kindle books you already own are able to be upgraded with audio, but you can also start with a freebie: Amazon is currently offering the classic "Black Beauty" for Kindle at no charge, with accompanying professional narration also at no charge. Step 2: The best way to see this in action is with a book that supports Whispersync for Voice. Update: According to Audible, the Kindle app has the necessary audio tech built in, and therefore the app itself is not required. It's the latter that will handle the heavy lifting, audio-wise. Step 1: Make sure you have not only the Kindle app installed on your mobile device, but also the Audible app. Note that my testing was performed on an iPhone, but the process is virtually identical in Android. However, the process of doing so isn't immediately clear, so let's take a look at how Whispersync for Voice works in Kindle apps. You can be listening to a book in the car, then switch to the text when you get home and want to keep reading. Some of the books you already own can be upgraded with narration. The newly updated apps let you switch between reading and listening with the tap of an icon. ![]() Kindle owners have long enjoyed the option of toggling between text and audio versions of their books, a feature made possible by Amazon's Whispersync for Voice technology.Īs of today, that capability comes to Amazon's Kindle apps for Android and iOS. Whispersync for Voice is now available in Kindle for Android and iOS.
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