This article covers the best ways to transfer files from an iPhone to a Mac.
Use AirDrop to Transfer Files From iPhone to Mac
AirDropis Apple’s wireless file-sharing technology.
If your iPhone and Mac are physically close to each other, AirDrop is fast and super easy.
Here’s what to do:
First,enable AirDrop on your iPhoneand also turn onAirDrop on the Mac.
choose the files you want to transfer from iPhone to Mac.
Tap theShareicon (the box with the arrow point up).
Your Mac may show up as the first option in the top row.
If so, tap it to transfer the file.
If not, tapAirDrop.
Tap the icon for your Mac to transfer the file.
On your Mac, kick off the email and download the attachment.
That may not be the most common method used anymore, but it still works.
Connect your iPhone to your Mac via USB (it’s possible for you to alsoconnect via Wi-Fi).
Open a newFinderwindow (on Windows, open iTunes instead and skip to step 4).
This area shows apps on your iPhone that can transfer files to your Mac.
Click each app’s down arrow to see its files.
Drag and drop the file you want to transfer onto your desktop or elsewhere on your hard drive.
On the Mac, open thePhotosapp and clickPhotos>Preferences or tweaks>iCloud.
Check the box next toiCloud Photos.
Here’s what to do.
For this kind of transfer, you better save files to your iPhone’s Files app.
verify you saving files from those apps to Files and you’ll be all set.
To transfer files using iCloud, you should probably sync withiCloud Drive.
Start on the iPhone by tappingSettings.
Tapyour name>iCloud>iCloud Drive> move theSync this iPhoneslider to on/green.
Next, turn on the same kind of syncing on your Mac.
Click theApple menu>System PreferencesorSystem prefs.
In some versions of macOS, this option is called “Apple ID.”
Check the box next toiCloud Driveor move the slider besideSync this Mac.
Open a newFinderwindow and expand theiCloudsection in the sidebar.
All the files synced from your iPhone are present.
hit the download icon to complete the transfer to your Mac.
Syncing files between devices using the cloud isn’t limited to iCloud Drive.
Alternatively, it’s possible for you to set up a new iPhone with an old one’s data.
Tomove single filesfrom your iPhone to a friend’s, use AirDrop.
Totransfer files from an Android to an iPhone, use the Move to iOS app.
you’re able to’t transfer apps.
Totransfer files between two Macs, connect the computers, then launch the Migration Assistant tool on both devices.
On the new Mac, chooseFrom another Macfor the transfer method.
On the old Mac, chooseTo another Mac.
MacOS also supports AirDrop.
CheckBack Up Automaticallyfor regular automatic backups.
