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How to move pictures from iphone to computer
Using a USB cable and File Explorer is a straightforward way to move photos from iphone to computer, especially great for large batches with no quality loss. It requires no cloud services, no compression, and keeps all your photo information intact.
What You Need:
- iPhone charging cable
- Windows PC
How to move photos from iphone to computer
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable, and unlock your iPhone.
2. On your iPhone, tap “Trust This Computer” and enter your passcode.
3. Press Win + E or click the folder icon on the taskbar to open File Explorer.
4. Go to “This PC,” and under “Devices and Drives,” locate “Apple iPhone.”
5. Open the device, then navigate to Internal Storage → DCIM to view the Photos folder.
6. Press Ctrl + A to select all files, press Ctrl + C to copy, then press Ctrl + V to paste them into a folder on your computer.
7. Please wait for the transfer to complete; do not disconnect the cable prematurely.
This allows you to transfer photos securely from your iPhone to your computer, whilst retaining the original image quality and metadata such as the date and location taken.