One of the biggest issues with any of the best digital photo frames is that it can sometimes be difficult for friends and family to add pictures remotely. After all, if you gift a photo frame to your parents or grandparents, you want to be able to send them new photos regularly, so they're not stuck with the same pictures of your kids from three years ago.
Aura just introduced a new feature to its digital photo frames that lets you simply text a photo to the frame from your smartphone — no app needed. I just tested it out on my own frame, and I'm inclined to agree. Here's how it works.
Within the Aura app, select the frame to which you want to add photos, and in the settings menu, select "Text to Frame." You'll then be prompted to add your phone number, after which Aura will send you a verification code.
Once verified, you then simply text a photo to that thread, and it will be sent to the photo frame. If you want others to be able to add photos via text, you add their phone numbers into the app, and they'll get a text message verification.
If you have more than one Aura frame, you can also specify in the text thread the frame to which you want the photo sent.
Aura's new feature is free to use, and you can send an unlimited number of photos, though normal data rates apply over your cell phone plan.
I tried the feature, and it definitely works quickly and easily. I texted a photo to the Aura Ink, and it appeared there nearly instantly. You will still need to use the Aura app to curate your photo collection, but for getting pictures on the frame, it sure was simple.
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