Do you want to transfer all your stunning photos from iPhone to Mac? Well, we have got you covered in this article.
Sometimes, users want
to transfer their memorable images, DSLR photos, or smartphone captured
snapshots from one device to another. If you want to transfer your images from
iOS device to Mac or vice-versa, then this blog is for you. You can use iCloud
Photos for this. Here are the methods to transfer all your images from Mac to
iPhone:
Using iCloud Photo
Library
Here is how to use
iCloud Photo Library to transfer your photos:
- First of all, open the Photos
app directly on your Mac.
- Then, hit the Photos tab from
the upper left of your menu bar and then choose the Preferences tab.
- Press the iCloud option.
- Ensure that the iCloud Photos
box is marked.
- Note: If you are opening Photos
for the first time on Mac, you need to ensure that the System Photo
Library is turned on just prior to enabling the iCloud Photos feature.
In case you are
opening the Photos first time on your Mac, then follow these steps to activate
iCloud Photos:
- First and foremost, go to the
Preferences tab for the Photos app and tap on it.
- Then, hit the General tab
there.
- Press the option “Use as System
Photo Library.” It will take just a moment to finish.
- Once you have successfully
enabled iCloud Photos on Mac, you need to make sure that it is activated
on your device. To do so, follow these steps:
- Get started; hit the Settings
icon on your device.
- After that, scroll down the
page and then press the Photos tab.
- Turn the iCloud Photos to ON.
- You may also enable the Shared
Album features, especially if you desire to share your iCloud Photos
albums with others.
Uploading Photos from
iCloud.com
Follow these easy to
use instructions for uploading photos directly from iCloud:
- Initially, ensure that you have
iCloud Photos activated on your iOS device.
- After that, reach the home page
of iCloud and then log in using the necessary credentials.
- Then, press the Photos tab.
- Once you are all set, hit the
Upload tab.
- Select the images option
directly from the hard drive you desire to upload.
- Press the Choose option.
Syncing via iTunes or
Finder
Follow these steps to
sync both the devices using Finder or iTunes:
- At the start, make sure that
your images are managed in the order you want to organize.
- Then, plug in your iOS device
to the Mac.
- After that, open Finder if it
doesn’t open automatically.
- Hit the iOS device icon from
the device listing.
- Press the Photos tab.
- Then, hit the checkbox located
just after the option of Sync Photos.
- Tap the source of the photos
you desire to sync from the pull-drop menu.
- Hit the mark-box located just
after the option you like: Sync All Folders or Sync Selected Folders.
- Select the folders you desire
to sync from the selected source.
- Hit the box located just after
the option “Include Videos.”
- Press the Sync tab from the
bottom right corner to start the syncing procedure.
Using AirDrop for
Transferring Photos from Mac to iPhone
Here is how to use
AirDrop to transfer photos from Mac to iPhone:
- First of all, you need to open
Finder on your Mac.
- Then, launch the new Finder tab
or window on your screen to view two Finder locations at a time.
- After that, find and select the
photos and videos that you desire to transfer to your iOS device.
- Next, hit the AirDrop option
from the other Finder tab or window.
- Now, press the AirDrop option
from the side menu.
- Then, you need to ensure that
your iPad and iPhone’s AirDrop receiving is enabled and also set to
“Everyone.”
- After that, drag the video or
Photos to iPhone or iPad in the window of AirDrop Finder.
- Press the Accept tab if it asks
for confirmation.
Apart from the
procedures mentioned above for syncing iOS and Mac devices, you can also use a
third party syncing service like Dropbox and make sure to check your device
specs before using it on your device.
David Root is a self-professed security expert; he has been making
the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber
security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He
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