My favorite digital photo frame just got the Google Photos integration I've been waiting years for and it's super easy to set up

Date:
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:36:35 +0000

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Aura makes some of the best digital photo frames including my favorite, the Walden which now support Google Photos, iCloud, text message and Aura app uploads (and more), making them easier than ever to use

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Aura has added Google Photos support for its digital photo frames Albums / individual photos can be uploaded to frames from linked accounts Aura Frames can also be pre-loaded with existing Google Photo albums Aura features heavily in my best digital photo frames guide . In fact, I have two of its frames in my home; the Ink with its natural, print-like E Ink display, and my absolute favorite, the punchy and classy Walden . Now, as a Google user, those frames just got
better with the addition of Google Photos integration .

To add the feature, you'll need the Aura app (which is super handy for
syncing frames anyway). In the app, select the 'Add Photos' option, tap 'Connect' on Google Photos , sign into your Google account, and then select which albums / individual photos you'd like to add. It's as simple as that. Those photos will be added to your frame, and any new photos added to albums later will be included automatically. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Aura frames are collaborative too, in that you can invite family and friends to add their own photos to a frame, from anywhere in the world through the cloud. There are plenty more ways to add images besides the Aura app and now Google Photos, and including iCloud , email, web and even by text message.

I've enjoyed personalizing an Aura frame as a gift before; photos can be pre-loaded to a frame, and that now goes for the new Google Photos
integration too. You may like The best digital photo frames for your home Gemini used my Google Photos library to get personal when making images
iPhone Photos editing gets AI overhaul The two Aura frames in my home, side
by side for comparison, the Ink (left) and the Walden (right) (Image credit: Tim Coleman) Photos shared, the proper way I regularly find myself huddled around a phone with my wife and children when curated memories pop up from
our Google Photos albums. We've got years worth of memories stored in a
Google Photos account, with new photos added automatically.

As much as I love the spontaneity of our family slideshows around the small screen of a phone, there's something that little bit more special seeing
those photos in a slick wall-mounted frame or one on a sideboard. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

This Aura update, therefore, massively improves my experience with Aura frames, especially for displaying family memories. Most Aura frames also play video with sound, but not the Ink frame, which has the most authentic print-like quality, but is photo-only.

If you're totally new to digital photo frames, I've included links to the
best deals for my favortire Aura frames below, and for more buying advice, check out my digital photo frames guide . Today's best Aura Ink, Aura Walden 15 Inch Digital Photo Frame and Aura Carver deals Aura Walden 15 Inch
Digital Photo Frame 299 259 View See all prices Aura Carver 149 129 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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