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26 December 2019  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
Last update by Emma Johnson at 26 December 2019

Summary
When we are using an iPhone, we sometimes import photos from the other devices, such as computer, iPad or someone else’s iPhone. Of course, the transferring approaches differ from the devices. In this essay, we will talk about how to transfer photos from an iPhone to computer, iPad and another iPhone.



Part 1: How to Transfer Photos from Computer to iPhone

Use iTunes

iTunes is the tool developed by Apple Inc. iPhone users can use this tool to manage their devices, including transferring photos from the computer.

How to transfer photos from the computer to iPhone?

1. Download and install iTunes.
launch the downloaded itunes
2. Open iTunes.
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3. Use the original cable to connect iPhone with the computer. As it is recognized by iTunes, iTunes will update the interface automatically. Then, you can click the phone-like icon to manage your iPhone.
click iphone icon to enter the device in itunes
4. Click [Photos] under [Settings].
go to itunes photos and sync
5. Check [Sync Photos] and select the source folder of the target photos. You can place these photos into a folder beforehand. Then, click [Apply] to transfer to iPhone.
how to transfer the folder of photos from sd card to itunes on computer and to iphone
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How to Transfer photos from iPhone to Computer

1. Use the original cable to connect iPhone with the computer. As it is recognized by the computer, search and go to Photos. Then, click [Import] > [From a USB device].
how to transfer photos from iphone to computer
2. Next, select the target photos to import into the computer. Check the date to select all photos taken on that day.
how to transfer photos from iphone to computer with windows photos
3. Finally, check the storage folder.
check the imported photos in the file explorer

Part 2: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone/iPad

1. Mail

If you want to transfer photos from an iPhone to another iPhone or iPad, you can mail the photos from iPhone. But you can only send 5 photos at a time.
a. Tap [Photos] on your iPhone.
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b. Select the target photos and tap the Share button at the bottom left.
share photos with another iphone
c. Tap the Mail button.
mail photos from an iphone to another iphone
d. Then, write the email address of the receiver used by another iPhone or iPad. Skip to fill the blank Cc/Bcc and write a subject by yourself. After that, tap [Send] at the upper right. The photos will be transferred to another iPhone or iPad.
write the receiver and send the photos to another iphone

2. AirDrop

AirDrop is the specific function in iOS. With this function, you can drag the files from an iPhone to iPad or another iPhone.
a. Open the Control Center to turn on AirDrop for both of the sender and the receiver.
turn on ios airdrop to transfer photos
b. Tap [Everyone] in the following dialog. If the person you’re sharing photos with is one of your contacts, then tap the [Contacts Only], if not tap [Everyone].
select contact only or everyone for ios airdrop
c. Open Photos in your iPhone and select the target photos. After that, tap the receiver to share photos.
transfer the selected photos from iphone to ipad with airdrop
d. Tap [Accept] in the receiver. As the transferring process is finished, you will see the below screenshot.
photos have been sent from iphone to ipad with airdrop
Since iOS is used for both of iPad and iPhone, you can also refer to this approach to transfer photos from iPad to iPhone or from an iPhone to another iPhone.