Since even my old 2012 Mac Air is running 12.8, most folks should be running a current enough version.
You can also individually select photos and then click the “Import Selected” option.Īpple says that you need iTunes 12.5.1 or later for this style of import to work. Once the photos are in the main window, click on the “Import All New Items” button in the top right-hand corner.That should bring all of your iPhone’s images and videos to the main window. Conversely, if Photos opens but doesn’t show your iPhone photos, go to the left-hand menu and select your iPhone there.If it doesn’t open, open Photos manually from the applications folder or your floating toolbar. The Photos app should open, showing your iPhone images in the main window.If needed, unlock your iPhone and confirm that you trust the device.
You can either follow the prompts or this step-by-step process: When you connect your iPhone to your Mac, the Photos app automatically launches, asking if you’d like to import photos. Here are your top options: Import to Photos via a Lightning Cable As one would expect, transferring photos from an iPhone to a Mac is pretty straightforward.