Although you don’t have to physically connect your iPhone to your Mac to transfer photos, it might be preferable that you do.
If you’re in an area with poor or non-existent internet connection, or you simply need to transfer a lot of pictures, connecting your iPhone the old-fashioned way might be a better way.
How to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac.
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What we used
The short version
- Connect your iPhone to your Mac
- Open Photos
- Click iPhone
- Select and import photos
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Connect your iPhone to your Mac
Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a Lightning to USB cable. The one that came with your iPhone should do, but any USB cable with Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector on one end will work.
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Open the Photos app
Open the Photos app on your Mac. You should see your iPhone listed under Devices in the menu on the left. click it
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Trust your Mac
Photos will now prompt you to unlock your iPhone, and your iPhone (if unlocked) will ask if you trust your computer. Agree to trust him and enter your passcode to authenticate.
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Import photos
Photos now shows you all the apps that can be imported. Select the photos you want to import followed by the “Import Selected” button, or click the “Import New Photo” button in the upper-right corner to import only new images that aren’t already in ” photos”.
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Disconnect your iPhone
Once your photos have been imported, disconnect your iPhone
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