Amazon may be announcing new Echo and Kindle devices on September 30

Amazon has scheduled a press event on September 30th, where the company is expected to announce new hardware products, including Echo speakers and Kindle e-readers. The event will be led by Panos Panay, who heads the Devices & Services team at Amazon. The press invitation includes a composite image of various Amazon devices, suggesting that the company may unveil a new Kindle e-reader, a Fire TV, and an Echo speaker. While the specific details of the new products are not yet known, it is likely that Amazon will refresh its entry-level Kindle and Paperwhite e-readers, as well as potentially update its standard Echo speaker, which has not seen a redesign in nearly five years. The company may also introduce new Fire TV models or streaming sticks, although the image in the invitation is a bit unclear on this point. Ultimately, the event will provide more insight into Amazon's upcoming hardware plans in the coming weeks.