[iPhone To Laptop] How To Download Photos from iPhone 12 To Laptop
By Tasnia Salinas, on January 25, 2021, in iPhone Transfer
Summary: In this article, we help you to learn How To Download Photos from an iPhone 12 To Laptop Computer. Get the best iPhone Photo Transfer - SyncBird Pro. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version here before continuing.
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Scenario: Hi MiniCreo, my iPhone 6s is getting old and I'm worried it will go kaput like my last iPhone 4s did and lost all my data. So what is the best and easiest way to download thousands of my photos and videos from my iPhone to my Laptop? I don't have iCloud (How To Download Photos from iCloud) installed on my Windows 10 Laptop so I guess I should have something like iTunes to do so? Thanks for your help.
Diagnosis: Obviously iPhone is always one of the best camera phones in the market, and the latest iPhone 12 even gets evolved with pro-level triple lens camera system. Meanwhile, Apple has several ways that help download photos and videos from an iPhone to a Laptop computer (Best 8 Methods To Transfer Photos from iPhone To iPhone 12). In this quick tutorial, you can learn how to download photos from an iPhone 12/11 Pro to a laptop computer.
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Table of Content:
- Part 1: How To Download Photos from iPhone 12 To Laptop Using iCloud
- Part 2: How To Download Photos from iPhone 12 To Laptop Using Photos App
- Part 3: How To Download Photos from iPhone 12 To Laptop Using SyncBird Pro
Part 1: Download Photos from iPhone 12 To Laptop with iCloud
iCloud Photos is a feature that can upload your photos from all iCloud-empowered devices to your iCloud. It means if you have a bunch of photos on your iPhone, which has iCloud Photos option enabled, you can set up iCloud on your laptop computer with the same Apple ID, so that you can view them on your computer. New photos that you take automatically download from iCloud Photos and you can choose to download your entire collection by year.
How-To Steps To Download Photos from iPhone To Laptop (iOS 13)
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Step 1:
Download iCloud for Windows on your Windows laptop > Open iCloud for Windows.
Step 1 - Download iCloud for Windows -
Step 2:
Next to Photos, click Options > Select iCloud Photo Library > Click Done, then click Apply.
Step 2 - Enable iCloud Photo Library -
Step 3:
On your iPhone, have a check you have enabled iCloud Photos option in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Photos.
Step 3 - Turn On iCloud Photos on iPhone
Part 2: Download Photos from iPhone To Laptop with Photos App
On both Windows PC Laptop or macOS Macbook Pro/Air, there is an useful application named Photos. As one of essential Windows OS/macOS system apps, the Photos can orgnized, edit, and share your photo library with several features. Also, you can import and download photos from an iPhone or other camera devices to your laptop computer with Photos app. Follow steps below to learn how to download pictures from iPhone to a laptop.
How-To Steps To Download Photos from iPhone To Windows Laptop
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Step 1:
Connect your iPhone to your laptop (Windows 8/Windows 10) > Open Photos app (pre-installed) > Import.
Step 1 - Import Photos from iPhone To Laptop -
Step 2:
Select photos that you want to download from this iPhone to your laptop > Click Continue to start.
Step 2 - Enable iCloud Photo Library
How-To Steps To Download Photos from iPhone To macOS Laptop
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Step 1:
Connect your iPhone to your laptop (Macbook / Macbook Pro / Macbook Air) > Open Photos app (pre-installed) > [Your iPhone].
Step 1 - Import Photos from iPhone To Macbook -
Step 2:
Select photos that you want to download from this iPhone to your Macbook > Click Import to start.
Step 2 - Download Photos from iPhone To Laptop
Part 3: Download Photos from iPhone to Laptop with SyncBird
Neither iCloud or default Photos app on a Windows/macOS laptop includes the entire photos library on your iPhone. For these pictures in imported library, they'll get ignored due to the Apple photo syncing principle. At this moment, you can use a third-party iPhone To Laptop Transfer software to handle this task.
SyncBird Pro is an expert iPhone To Laptop Photo Transfer software that can take full advantage of Apple Lightning USB cable (Check Best iTunes Alternatives 2020). With the maximized bulk photo transfer speed, you can download around 5000 copies of photos from iPhone to laptop in less than 2 minutes. Follow steps below to learn how to use SyncBird to bulk download photos, video recordings and other media files from iPhone to laptop.
How-To Steps To Download Photos from iPhone To Laptop - SyncBird
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Step 1:
Download SyncBird Pro and install it on your laptop computer (support OS X 10.8 and newer) > Connect your iPhone to your laptop with a USB cable.
Step 1 - Download Photos via SyncBird -
Step 2:
In SyncBird Pro, select Photos > Choose the pictures that you'd like to download from iPhone to laptop > Click To Mac to start:
Step 2 - Download Photos via SyncBird -
Step 3:
After a short while, SyncBird Pro will finish downloading your iPhone photo files to your laptop > Once completed, click Browse to view your downloaded photos:
Step 3 - Download Photos via SyncBird
The Bottom Line
Now can you download your photos from iPhone to laptop with our suggestions above? Even though we have sufficient storage on modern iPhones, say an iPhone X, iPhone 12, iPhone Xs, etc., you should consider backing up your iPhone on a regular basis. If you need further iCloud Contacts Download solution, it's suggested to get SyncBird Pro as your best iPhone To iPhone Contacts Transfer software utility. Download Free Trial >
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