Transfer photos from iPhone to Mac easily using Preview

What’s the fastest and easiest way to transfer photos from your iPhone to your computer?

Using the Mac there are 2 very easy ways, the first is using the built in Mac app called Preview.

An interesting note, you don’t have to unlock the phone to transfer images using these methods. A convenience in one respect but also somewhat of a security flaw to keep in mind.

1 Plug your iPhone to your Mac using the USB cable

2 Start Preview, a free app that comes with your Mac.

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3 Select Import from your iPhone from the File menu,

import to preview

At this point you can select all the pictures or choose individual images,

Preview selects iPhone

4 Choose a destination for the image, and your finished.

 

After your image is copied to the destination it also opens in Preview.

Another great way to transfer images is with Image Capture