Kindle: Can I use on iPhone 4S?

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Kindle: Can I use on iPhone 4S?

I would like to upgrade to an iPhone 4S. I currently have a 3GS. However, I read on Amazon that if you download the Kindle app on a 4S, you can access the books you already own, but you can't make any new purchases. This may be a deal-breaker for me because I really love buying books on Kindle and reading them on my phone. I know that Apple wants you to use iBooks, but I would prefer to use Kindle. I am still currently able to purchase new books on my Kindle app in my 3G, and I wonder if that is because it's an old version of the app. If this is true, does anyone know if I can just transfer that old version of the Kindle app to a new 4S?

I'm considering getting an Android phone instead because of this. I like the Droid RAZR, but hate how big it is. If I have to switch to Droid (on Verizon) does any one have any recommendations for good, not huge phones that use Droid?

Thanks in advance for any help!

iPhone 4S, Kindle app, Droid RAZR

Posted on Jan 4, 2012 9:36 AM

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ChrisJ4203

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Jan 4, 2012 9:41 AM in response to tracy777

Not sure about the purchasing part, but I have an iPhone 4 and have the Kindle app and use it to read my books on my iPhone a lot. I guess I could check, but I don't buy a lot of books. I have the latest Kindle App, and it does not appear that I can see where I can purchase a book. I can just see where I have my books downloaded to the app.

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paulcb

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Jan 4, 2012 9:55 AM in response to tracy777

You can't buy books directly from the Kindle app anymore but you can use a browser or Amazon's app on the 4S (or a computer) to purchase Kindle books... The Kindle app will them download them to your iPhone from Amazon.

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/27/kindle-ebooks-how-to-buy-and-install-them-now-tha t-the-store-is/

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tracy777 Author

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Jan 4, 2012 11:07 AM in response to paulcb

Thank you for the info! I actually use that process to buy books now, so I guess I do have the latest version. Based on this, I think I will go ahead and get the 4S.

The article that I read that stated that I could not make new purchases using an iPhone for Kindle books was on Amazon. It was clear from the article that they were trying to persuade readers to buy an Android-powered phone rather than an iPhone, so it's no wonder they made it sound impossible to make new Kindle purchases.

Thanks again!

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paulcb

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Jan 4, 2012 11:55 AM in response to tracy777

You're welcome.

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