The iOS system on Apple devices provides a variety of applications and features to help users sync photos, especially those video materials that are very important to them. If you also want to sync photos from iPhone to Mac, but are not clear about the specific operation method, please read the following methods carefully.

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What is synchronization?

"Synchronize" is the abbreviation of "synchronize", which refers to backing up your data to another location. This way, you can not only access files more conveniently, but also effectively avoid data loss caused by device failure or misoperation.

So, how do you sync photos from iPhone to Mac ? In fact, thanks to Apple's multiple built-in features, it's very easy to synchronize photos between iPhone (or other iOS devices like iPad) and Mac. This article will introduce these methods in detail.

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How to sync photos from iPhone to Mac

Photos often carry important memories, so many people want to sync them from their iPhone or other iOS devices to their Mac. It is recommended to perform regular photo synchronization (pictures can also be synchronized together).

Enable iCloud Photos

Once the iCloud photo function is enabled, all photos and pictures in the iPhone album will be automatically synchronized. How to achieve automatic photo synchronization? The answer is to enable iCloud photo function.

How to enable iCloud photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

1. Open Settings app.
2. Click on the username at the top (the first option in Settings).
3. Enter iCloud .
4. Select a photo .
5. Switch the switch of iCloud Photo to on.

How to enable iCloud photos on your Mac:

1. Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Select System Settings (or System Preferences).
3. Go to iCloud and click on the options next to Photos .
4. Turn on the iCloud Photos feature.

You can also enable iCloud Photos on your Apple TV or Windows computer.

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Sync photos from iPhone to Mac using Finder

The steps to sync iPhone photos to your Mac through Finder are as follows:

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB or USB-C cable (also connected via Wi-Fi, provided that wireless synchronization is enabled).
2. Open Finder on your Mac.
3. Find your iPhone in the Finder sidebar and click Select.
4. Click the Photos option in the top menu (make sure the iCloud Photos feature is turned off).
5. Check Sync photos to the device from the following locations .
6. Select a photo , picture , or a folder in the drop-down menu.
7. Select the photo content to sync according to the prompts.
8. Adjust synchronization settings as needed, such as checking to include videos , sync only favorite photos , or setting automatically includes photos within a certain time period .
9. Click Apply to save the settings and wait for the synchronization to complete.

You can turn off the Finder synchronization feature at any time and stop syncing certain albums or all photos.

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Synchronize iPhone and Mac via the Photos app

Follow these steps to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac:

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
2. Unlock iPhone and click Trust this computer .
3. Open the Photos app on your Mac.
4. Switch to the Import tab.
5. Select the photos you want to sync.
6. Click Import Selected Project (also click Import All New Photos to sync all unimported photos).

Sync photos wirelessly with AirDrop

1. Open Mac → Go to Finder → Click Go to → Select AirDrop in the top menu and make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on.
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen on your iPhone, press and hold the network control area (including Airplane Mode, Cellular Data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), click the AirDrop icon, and select Contacts or Everyone Only .
3. Open the Photos app on your iPhone, select the photos you want to sync, click the Share button in the lower left corner, select AirDrop , and then click on your Mac name to send.

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