Connected devices
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Photos and video remain available until the recipient deletes the message.
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High quality videos are too large and cannot be shared in text messages.
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Email
Good for:
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Sharing one or a few photos
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Sharing with a friend or group
Things to consider:
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Some email providers limit attachment sizes. For large files, upload the file to a cloud
storage and email the link instead of the file.
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Email attachments remain available for download until the recipient deletes the email.
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Cloud
Good for:
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Sharing high resolution photos, multiple photos, entire albums, and videos
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Controlling sharing via links
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Controlling how long you share something (You can easily delete it or turn off sharing
privileges.)
Things to consider:
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Many cloud services offer free storage with a basic account.
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Cloud storage services are fairly secure, but not completely free from security breaches,
so upload wisely.
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Upload over
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Social app
Good for:
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Sharing publicly, with large groups of friends, followers, and subscribers
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Sharing one photo at a time, or many photos, albums, or videos
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Controlling how long you share something (You can easily delete it or turn off sharing.)
Things to consider:
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Understand social network privacy and sharing policies before you post.
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Review updates to social network privacy and sharing policies often.
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Requires a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.
Wi-Fi
to prevent cellular data charges.
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