How to Transfer Photos From Your iPhone to a Computer

As image quality improves and resolution continues to climb, however, you are going to need more storage space. And iPhone camera gets better with every new iteration, which is not surprising given it's one of the most popular. So for shutterbugs who use a 32GB (or smaller) iPhone, how do you maintain creativity without maxing out the storage capacity? You'll want to transfer how to transfer photos from your iPhone to a computer.

Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are Below are (The processes described here also applies to the iPad and iPod Touch.)

Fortunately, we 've rounded up some of our favorite iOS tips and tricks in one handy guide.

How to upload your photos using a USB cable

The process varies slightly between operating systems, but it's basically just a matter of a plugging your from using iOS device with a USB cable essentially has not changed for a decade. iPhone in and clicking the Import button.

MacOS

Step 1: Plug your phone into your computer - either using a 30 - pin - to - USB (iPhone 4S or older) or Lightning - to - USB cable - the same way you would if you transferring music from an iPod to a computer.

Step 2: (Alternatively, launch Aperture or iPhoto if you use those applications.) If your device is not automatically selected, you can find You can also use the image Capture app in MacOS to quickly download content from phone to a folder.

Step 3: If using Photos, click the blue Import New button in the upper-right corner, or select the individual photos you wish to transfer before clicking the Import Selected button at the top. You can also check the box beside Delete items after import if you wish to automatically delete the photos on your iPhone after importing.

Once done, select Last Import (located on the left) In caseKeep in mind that Ctrl-clicking an image will also bring up additional options for sharing, favoriting, and editing said images.

Mac OS, by default, launches the Photos app whenever a camera, memory card, or device containing photos - like an iPhone, for example - is connected. To disable this, after the first time Photos launches, uncheck the box in the upper left that says "Open photos for this device" or "Open photos."

Windows

The iPhone pairs well with MacOS - there's no doubt there. The process is nearly the same for Windows 8 and 10 users, so you should not experience much trouble using any moderately recent Windows OS.

Step 1: (You may also need to need to install iTunes beforehand.) Plug your phone into your computer - either using a 30 - pin or lightning cable - the same way you would do so if you uploading music.

Step 2: You may have to unlock your iPhone before moving on.

Step 3: Click the Import Afterward, check the individual photos you wish to transfer from your iPhone and click Continue in the lower-left corner.

Step 4: Check the box in the resulting pop-up window if you'd like to automatically delete the photos on your iPhone after importing them, or simply click the Import button to transfer the images to your main Pictures folder. alternative, click the blue Change where they're imported link to select a new save destination.

When finished, click the Albums button accessible via the left-hand navigational pane. Then, select Last Import at the top to view, share, or edit any of your recently-uploaded photos.

How to upload your photos wirelessly (on a Mac)

On MacOS, it's possible to bypass the cable altogether thanks to Apple's AirDrop. This proprietary wireless transfer protocol makes it easy to send photos from your iPhone to your Mac OS computer, be it a single image or a hundred. If you have running Mac OSX Lion (10.7) or later, the following computers should be be AirDrop compatible:

• iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
• Mac Pro (Mid-2010 or newer)
• Mac mini (Mid-2010 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
• MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)

Step 1: Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled for both devices.

Step 2: On your MacOS computer, open a Finder window and in the left-hand navigation bar, click on the AirDrop label (it should be at the very top, as shown below). At the bottom On the iOS, go to Settings> General> AirDrop. Make sure either Contacts Only or Everyone is selected.

Step 3: On your iPhone, go to the iPhone, go to the iPhone, go to the iPhone, go to the iPhone, you want to transfer.

Step 4: Make sure the device that you want to transfer them to pop up under the Air Drop section of the share dialog. Depending on your AirDrop settings, you may have to approve the transfer, otherwise it will automatically begin.

Step 4: By default, the photos are stored in your Mac's Downloads folder. The images will not be grouped into a folder by default, so it's up to you to organize the images and store them to keep them safe.