While Apple’s iCloud is the easiest way to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Mac, it’s still possible and sometime even desirable to transfer them directly.
This can be the case if your iCloud storage capacity is limited, or if you happen to find yourself in an area without a Wi-Fi connection and need to get your photos transferred quickly. It’s also simply quicker to transfer a lot of photos at once using the physical transfer process.
Whatever the reasons, here’s how to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Mac directly.
There’s a slightly different process if you own a Windows PC rather than a Mac, but it’s similarly easy
What if my Lightning-to-USB cable doesn’t fit my Mac?There are two types of USB port you might encounter on your Mac: the smaller USB-A and the larger USB-C. If your cable doesn’t fit, you’ll need to invest in an appropriate USB dongle.