How to easily print photos from your phone

11 Jan 2025 By foxnews

Are you an aspiring Android or iPhone photographer? Both Android OS 15 and iOS 18 bring professional photography features to their new smartphones with advancements made in artificial intelligence-assisted photo processing and top-of-the-line digital camera sensors in the top-line smartphones.

Even if you don't enjoy taking photos directly from your smartphone, most cameras now allow you to instantly transfer pictures from a camera to a smartphone via Bluetooth.

You can also print high-quality pictures from your phone, and it's surprisingly easy. Here are a few different ways to print a photograph from your smartphone.

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Using a Wi-Fi-enabled printer

Many of the most popular printers available today feature Wi-Fi functionality, and if you have a Wi-Fi-enabled printer, you can print photographs directly from your phone. Most modern photo printers are fully wireless, allowing you to easily print photos directly from their Android or iOS smartphones. Check out my top printer picks here. Here's how to print from a wireless printer on both Android and iOS:

For iPhone:

For Android:

Settings may vary depending on your Android phone's manufacturer.

Portable photo printers are handy for printing on the go. They usually connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and come with apps for easy printing. Portable photo printers are a great idea if you want a compact photograph printer that's great for taking with you on trips. Many portable printers are small enough to fit in a travel bag and are battery-powered, so there's no wired setup necessary. Check on my picks for the best portable printers here.

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Using an online photo printing service

You can also use apps or websites like Shutterfly or Snapfish that offer photo printing services. Upload your photos, choose your print options, and have them delivered to your home or picked up at a local store. Similar services are also available at your local print shops or even at big-box stores such as Staples, which also provide high-quality poster and image printing. Using a print service and shop to process your photographs can be a great idea, as you can rest assured that your photographs are being printed on high-quality prints with great printers.

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Transferring photos to your computer

You can transfer your photos to your computer and print them from there using your home printer. This is a great option if you have an older printer or an older photo printer that doesn't support Wi-Fi. Here's a list of our printer recommendations. I recommend looking at the options for color printers that we've highlighted. We made the list for everyone, so we made sure to include printers that can print beautiful photographs with ease. Here's how to do it from an iPhone to your computer:

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It's exciting to see how both Android and iPhone have stepped up their game in mobile photography. With all the cool AI features and top-notch camera tech, taking amazing photos is a breeze. Plus, printing those memories is super easy now, whether you're using a Wi-Fi printer, a portable one, or an online service.

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