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These electronic Polaroids are powered by your pho...

These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip

Andrew Liszewski Technology 20 Mar, 2026 Americas

E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They're now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay's Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet, which looks like a Polaroid photo, features the same low power color E Ink screens used in tho...

A VidaBay digital photo frame being synced with a phone’s NFC chip. — Photos are sent wirelessly from your phone to the small digital photo frame. | Image: VidaBay

E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They're now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay's Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet, which looks like a Polaroid photo, features the same low power color E Ink screens used in those electronic price tags, but to display photos from your phone without the need for a battery.

The small digital photo frames are now available globally through VidaBay's online store for $35.99 each (currently discounted to $29.99) in white, red, or yellow, or as a three-pack for $99.99 (discounted to $86.99).

One of the many unique benefits o …

Read the full story at The Verge.