Smartphone Photos Turn into 'Memories to Display'. Polaroid Announces New Smartphone Printer 'Hi-Print 3x3'
Polaroid announces the 'Hi-Print 3x3' smartphone printer, allowing users to print square photos and use the device as a photo frame. Pre-sales start April 24 on GREEN FUNDING.
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Polaroid has announced a new smartphone printer, the 'Hi-Print 3x3.' This product provides a new photographic experience that turns photos taken with a smartphone into 'a piece to display' right on the spot. Furthermore, this product will be rolled out by the authorized Japanese distributor, VISTAL VISION Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tetsuya Oishi). Starting with an advance rollout on the CCC Group's crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING,' the company plans to gradually expand sales channels within Japan.
Instantly hold the moments you capture, and display them. Bringing an 'experience' into your everyday life that digital alone cannot preserve.
Turning Photos into 'Value You Can Hold'
Photos lying dormant inside smartphones. Even if the moment you took them was fun, the opportunities to look back on them are surprisingly rare. The Hi-Print 3x3 transforms that single shot into 'a memory you can hold.'
- Paste it in a notebook
- Display it in your room
- Give it directly as a gift
We propose a new way to enjoy photos: 'not just saving them, but using them.'
The 3x3 Square: Perfect for 'Photos Meant to Be Shown'
The Hi-Print 3x3 adopts a square format that is also popular on social media. It makes it easy to center the subject, resulting in an impressive picture. As a result, it achieves a 'photo experience you want to share' by:
- Conveying the photo intuitively
- Enabling unified visual expressions
- Allowing enjoyment as a collection
The Device Itself Becomes a Photo Frame
Printed photos can be inserted directly into the device and displayed as is. The experience doesn't end with printing; you can display it on the spot, allowing photos to naturally blend into your daily life.
- Display today's photo exactly as it is
- Swap out photos according to your mood
- Enjoy it as a piece of interior decor
Express Freely with the App
By using the dedicated Polaroid Hi-Print app, you can customize your photos using templates, stickers, text, and more. You can seamlessly enjoy the process from 'taking the photo -> editing -> printing -> displaying.'
Utilizing it in Various Scenarios
A new photo experience expands from 'saving' memories to 'using' them.
- Give physical shape to travel memories on the spot
- Present time spent with friends exactly as it is
- Collect photos of your favorite idols/characters
- Turn an everyday photo into interior decor
Print Size
This product supports a 3x3 inch square format, making it easy to enjoy the impressive photographic expressions unique to Polaroid.
[Crowdfunding Project Overview]
This product will begin accepting early support on the CCC Group's crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING' from 12:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026. Ahead of general sales, it is scheduled to be offered at a special limited-time price.
- Project Period: Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Project URL: https://greenfunding.jp/lab/projects/9368
■ Product Overview
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Smartphone Printer (10-sheet pack included)
Suggested Retail Price: 21,980 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 009196
JAN: 9120134286253
Charging Method: USB-C
Paper: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Printing Method: Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer
Printing Speed: Less than 50 seconds
Device Size: 103 x 131 x 30 mm
Device Weight: Approx. 390g
Accessories: 10-sheet pack, User Guide
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Everything Box (60-sheet pack included)
Suggested Retail Price: 28,800 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 006647
JAN: 9120134286277
Charging Method: USB-C
Paper: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Printing Method: Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer
Printing Speed: Less than 50 seconds
Device Size: 103 x 131 x 30 mm
Device Weight: Approx. 390g
Accessories: 60-sheet pack, User Guide
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Paper Cartridge (30-sheet pack)
Suggested Retail Price: 4,880 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 006646
JAN: 9120134286260
*Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Pola
Instantly hold the moments you capture, and display them. Bringing an 'experience' into your everyday life that digital alone cannot preserve.
Turning Photos into 'Value You Can Hold'
Photos lying dormant inside smartphones. Even if the moment you took them was fun, the opportunities to look back on them are surprisingly rare. The Hi-Print 3x3 transforms that single shot into 'a memory you can hold.'
- Paste it in a notebook
- Display it in your room
- Give it directly as a gift
We propose a new way to enjoy photos: 'not just saving them, but using them.'
The 3x3 Square: Perfect for 'Photos Meant to Be Shown'
The Hi-Print 3x3 adopts a square format that is also popular on social media. It makes it easy to center the subject, resulting in an impressive picture. As a result, it achieves a 'photo experience you want to share' by:
- Conveying the photo intuitively
- Enabling unified visual expressions
- Allowing enjoyment as a collection
The Device Itself Becomes a Photo Frame
Printed photos can be inserted directly into the device and displayed as is. The experience doesn't end with printing; you can display it on the spot, allowing photos to naturally blend into your daily life.
- Display today's photo exactly as it is
- Swap out photos according to your mood
- Enjoy it as a piece of interior decor
Express Freely with the App
By using the dedicated Polaroid Hi-Print app, you can customize your photos using templates, stickers, text, and more. You can seamlessly enjoy the process from 'taking the photo -> editing -> printing -> displaying.'
Utilizing it in Various Scenarios
A new photo experience expands from 'saving' memories to 'using' them.
- Give physical shape to travel memories on the spot
- Present time spent with friends exactly as it is
- Collect photos of your favorite idols/characters
- Turn an everyday photo into interior decor
Print Size
This product supports a 3x3 inch square format, making it easy to enjoy the impressive photographic expressions unique to Polaroid.
[Crowdfunding Project Overview]
This product will begin accepting early support on the CCC Group's crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING' from 12:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026. Ahead of general sales, it is scheduled to be offered at a special limited-time price.
- Project Period: Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Project URL: https://greenfunding.jp/lab/projects/9368
■ Product Overview
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Smartphone Printer (10-sheet pack included)
Suggested Retail Price: 21,980 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 009196
JAN: 9120134286253
Charging Method: USB-C
Paper: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Printing Method: Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer
Printing Speed: Less than 50 seconds
Device Size: 103 x 131 x 30 mm
Device Weight: Approx. 390g
Accessories: 10-sheet pack, User Guide
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Everything Box (60-sheet pack included)
Suggested Retail Price: 28,800 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 006647
JAN: 9120134286277
Charging Method: USB-C
Paper: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Printing Method: Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer
Printing Speed: Less than 50 seconds
Device Size: 103 x 131 x 30 mm
Device Weight: Approx. 390g
Accessories: 60-sheet pack, User Guide
Product Name: Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Paper Cartridge (30-sheet pack)
Suggested Retail Price: 4,880 yen (tax included)
Model Number: 006646
JAN: 9120134286260
*Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 exclusive paper cartridge
Pola