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Applies To: iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6s, MacBook, iMac
Syncing photos from iPhone to Mac can be easily done either with the built-in Apps/features on the devices or with a third-party program like EaseUS MobiMover Free. Here in this article, four methods are detailed on how to sync photos from iPhone to Mac, with the help of MobiMover, AirDrop, iCloud, and Photos App. No matter you want to copy photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly over Wi-Fi or import photos from iPhone to Mac with Photos App using a USB cable, you can find the method in the paragraphs below.
Do you want to sync photos from iPhone to Mac all at once or selectively without iTunes for free? If so, you are recommended to use the completely free tool for iOS data transfer, EaseUS MobiMover Free, to get things done. As a free iOS data transfer tool, MobiMover enables you to share data between two iOS devices (iPhone/iPad in iOS 8 or later) or between iOS device and computer (Mac or PC).
Photos: Camera Roll, Photo Library, Photo Stream, Photo Videos
Videos: Movies, TV shows, Music Videos
Audios: Music, Ringtones, Voice Memos, Audiobooks, Playlists
Others: Contacts, Notes, Messages, Voice Mails, Books, and Safari Bookmarks
As you can see from the list above, syncing photos from iPhone to Mac is just one of the many things MobiMover can do for you. If you need, you can transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone when you get a new device or back up all your iPhone content to computer to avoid data loss. Now, follow the steps below to have a try.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your Mac running OS X 10.7 and later with a USB cable, open EaseUS MobiMover Free, and choose iDevice to Mac. (You can also use the custom feature to transfer photos from your iPhone to Mac by clicking [your device name] > Picture > Photo/Album.)
Step 2: Select the category/categories you want to copy from your iPhone to Mac. Other than photos, you can also transfer videos, audio, contacts, messages, and more.
Step 3: Click the folder icon to choose a location for the images to be imported, then click the Transfer button to transfer photos from your iPhone to Mac without iTunes.
Step 4: Depending on the size of the files, it may take seconds or a while to import photos from iPhone to Mac. When it has done, you can view the transferred items in the folder you just selected.
Photos App on Mac helps to import photos from iPhone to Mac without iTunes. But you can just sync photos in Camera Roll from your iPhone to Mac using Photos. Thus, if you want to copy all photos in Camera Roll, Photo Library, and Photo Stream from your iPhone to Mac at once, using EaseUS MobiMover Free is the best choice for you.
Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your Mac to avoid problems like iPhone photos not showing up on Mac.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable, unlock your iPhone and tap Trust on your iPhone to continue.
Step 3: Run Photos App if it doesn't open automatically.
Step 4: Go to the Import screen in Photos, click the photos you want to sync from iPhone to Mac and click Imported Selected or click Import All New Photos to sync all new photos from iPhone to Mac with Photos.
With the help of iCloud Photo Library, you can access your photos from all your devices. When you want to sync photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly, using iCloud can meet your needs.
Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of iOS on your iPhone and the latest version on macOS on your Mac.
Step 2: Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on your iPhone and Mac.
Step 3: Connect your iPhone and Mac to a stable Wi-Fi network.
Step 4: Turn on iCloud Photo Library on your Mac and iPhone.
If you don't have the problem "AirDrop not working" on your devices, you can sync photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly using AirDrop. Here are the steps to use AirDrop to send photos from iPhone to Mac.
Step 1: Turn on AirDrop on your Mac.
Step 2: Turn on AirDrop on iPhone.
Step 3: Transfer photos from iPhone to Mac.