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Copying photos to iPhone from Mac or Windows offers various methods. You can copy photos to iPhone using software like iTunes or iTools. Conversely, there are multiple ways to copy photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac. Some common and simple methods include using a USB cable, My Photo Stream, and utilizing Image Capture. Refer to the detailed procedures below.
Use the Photos app to copy and transfer photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac
Users with older Mac versions do not have the new Photos app but instead use the old iPhoto app. However, the process of copying and transferring photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac using the old iPhoto app and the new Photos app is nearly identical.
There are two methods to copy and transfer photos from iOS devices using the iPhoto app on Mac. The first method involves using a USB cable to connect Mac with iOS devices. The second method relies on the iCloud cloud service. In the new Photos app, if you accidentally delete any photos, you can easily recover deleted photos on Mac using Photos.
Use a USB cable to copy and transfer photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac
Step 1: Use a USB cable to connect iPhone, iPad to Mac.
Step 2: The Photos app will open automatically, but if it doesn't, you'll need to open it manually.
Step 3: In the Import section on the sidebar, click on your iPhone or iPad. For example, in the illustration below, select your iPhone 7 seb. Then choose the photos you want to copy to your Mac and click on Import Selected, or choose Import New if you want to copy and transfer all photos to your Mac.
Tip: Check the Delete items option before copying and transferring photos to your Mac if you want to delete those photos from your iPhone or iPad after transferring.
Use My Photo Stream to copy and transfer photos from iPhone or iPad to Mac
As mentioned earlier, you can utilize the Photos app to connect with all iOS devices through the iCloud feature called My Photo Stream. When activated, photos on your iPhone and iPad will automatically appear on the Photos app, requiring no additional effort from you, as long as your devices are connected to the network and can sync with other devices.
Step 1: On your iOS device, open the Settings app => iCloud => Photos.
Step 2: Activate My Photo Stream on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 3: On your Mac, open the Photos app, go to Photos => Preferences => iCloud => and ensure that My Photo Stream is selected.
Step 4: To view photos, select My Photo Stream on the sidebar to see photos automatically synced from iOS devices.
Utilize Image Capture to copy and transfer photos from iPhone or iPad to Mac
If you prefer a more lightweight option than Photos, using Image Capture to copy and transfer photos is the perfect choice. Image Capture allows you to choose the location to store photos on your Mac.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to Mac OS X and open Image Capture.
Step 2: Choose your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the list of connected devices. In the illustrated example below, click on iPhone 6s in the sidebar.
Step 3: In the menu next to Import To, select the folder where you want to copy and transfer photos. If the folder is not found on the main list, choose Other. In the example below, photos are copied and transferred to the desktop.
Step 4: Select the specific photos you want to copy and transfer to your Mac, then click on Import or choose Import All if you want to transfer all the photos.
Use AirDrop to copy and transfer photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac
Firstly, ensure that AirDrop is correctly set up on your Mac.
Step 1: Open Finder, then click on AirDrop in the sidebar.
Step 2: Make sure that AirDrop is activated by selecting Contacts Only or Everyone from the menu.
To copy and transfer photos from the Photos app on iOS devices to Mac, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the Photos app on your iOS device, choose the photo or album you want to transfer to Mac.
Step 2: Select the share icon at the bottom corner of the screen.
Step 3: From the list of devices displayed under AirDrop, choose your Mac. The photos will automatically transfer to the Download folder on your Mac.
Here are three ways to copy and transfer photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac. Now you can apply one of these methods to quickly transfer photos from iPhone, iPad to Mac. If you're using a Windows computer, you can also use the method to copy photos to iPhone using iTools and many other features.
