Digital Photo Frame Blog
Read about the latest updates and get the most out of your device.
Best Digital Photo Frame in 2026: Honest Picks by Need
Which digital photo frame to buy in 2026: Aura, Skylight or Frameo, and when the iPad or Apple TV you already own is the better choice. Sourced facts.
Frameo vs Aura vs Skylight: Which Photo Frame?
Frameo, Aura and Skylight compared on price, subscriptions, Google Photos, iCloud, video and offline use, and when an iPad you own is the better choice.
Immich and NAS Photo Frame for iPad and Apple TV
A self-hosted photo frame for iPad, iPhone, Mac and Apple TV: show photos from Immich, Synology, QNAP, Nextcloud or any WebDAV server.
More Immich Photos, Less Server Setup
Choose all your Immich photos, add several albums or WebDAV folders, and remove a source without deleting the originals.
Ask Siri About the Photo on Your Frame
Ask Siri when and where the photo on your frame was taken, bring back a memory from this day, and start a slideshow from Control Center or a widget.
5 Clever Ways to Reuse an Old iPad
Five useful ways to reuse an old iPad: a digital photo frame, a kitchen recipe screen, a camera monitor, a reading device and a bedside clock.
iPad Photo Frame: Slideshow by Day, Sleep at Night
Make your iPad photo frame show photos by day, go dark at night and start again each morning, with the app's schedule and a free Shortcuts automation.
What Does Optimize iPhone Storage Do to Your Photos?
What Optimize iPhone Storage does to your photos, when it helps, when it hurts, and how to get your full-resolution originals back on the device.
iPad vs Aura, Skylight & Frameo Frames
Should you buy an Aura, Skylight or Frameo frame, or use an iPad you already own? An honest comparison of price, photos, video and setup.
iCloud Photos Not Downloading to iPhone or iPad? 8 Fixes
iCloud photos not downloading to your iPhone or iPad? Eight fixes in the order that solves most cases, from free space to Low Data Mode.
Slideshow Transition Effects for Your Photo Frame
Every slideshow transition in Digital Photo Frame App, from a gentle fade to Origami and Page Curl, plus Ken Burns motion, speed, mat boards and borders.
How to Use Your Mac as a Digital Photo Frame
Turn a Mac, an old iMac or a spare monitor into a digital photo frame: a slideshow in a window or full screen, with no screen saver getting in the way.
Live Photos and Videos in a Photo Frame Slideshow
Turn your iPad or Apple TV into a video and live photo frame: play Live Photos and videos in the slideshow, with or without sound, and export it as a video.
Photo Frame with Clock and Weather on iPad
Show the time, date, weather, air quality, UV index and your calendar over a photo slideshow on iPad, iPhone, Mac or Apple TV, styled to suit the room.
How to Display Photos on Your Apple TV
Four ways to show photos on Apple TV: AirPlay, Apple's Photos app, the screen saver and a photo frame app, with what each one can and can't do.
How to Make a Family Photo Slideshow (with Music)
Make a family photo slideshow for a reunion, anniversary or birthday: pick photos from several albums, set the order, add music and captions, and show it on the TV.
Google Photos vs iCloud for a Digital Photo Frame
Which photo source works best for a digital photo frame? iCloud and Google Photos compared on automatic updates, family sharing, Live Photos and Apple TV.
How to Turn Your iPad into a Digital Photo Frame
Turn an old iPad into a digital photo frame in 10 minutes: which iPads work, the settings that matter, and how to keep it running day and night.
Digital Photo Frame with Music: Add Songs to Slideshows
Add background music to your photo frame slideshow: built-in songs or your own library, with music that fades out for Live Photos and videos.
How to Share Photos of Your Kids Privately
Private ways to share photos of your children with family, without social media: iCloud shared albums, private messaging and a photo frame at home.
Use an iPad as a Digital Menu Board for Your Food Truck
Turn an iPad into a simple digital menu board for a food truck or small shop: menu images as a slideshow, the right timing and no accidental changes.
iPhone Can't Download Full Resolution Photos? 7 Fixes
Seeing "This iPhone was not able to download full resolution photos and videos"? Seven fixes, from free space and Wi-Fi to forcing the download.
Digital Photo Frame for Grandparents: Easy iPad Setup
A digital photo frame for grandparents that updates itself: the family adds photos to a shared album and they appear on the iPad. Nothing to learn.
Google Photos Slideshow on iPad, iPhone and Mac
How to play a Google Photos slideshow on iPad, iPhone and Mac: Google's own options, a full-screen photo frame slideshow, and what changed in 2025.
How to Lock an iPad to One App (Guided Access)
Lock an iPad or iPhone to one app with Guided Access, step by step, so kids, guests or grandparents can't leave it. Ideal for a photo frame or kiosk.
Introducing Digital Photo Frame App: How It Started
Why I built Digital Photo Frame App: my parents lived abroad, our twins were on the way, and no app or frame could show our iCloud photos on their iPad.