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Can’t Transfer Photos From iPhone To PC? Do This!

Fix drivers and transfer apps to get back to transfers in no time

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Updated onMay 28, 2024

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If you can’t transfer photos from your iPhone to a PC, follow the instructions below.

Many other iOS device owners have the same problems. Copying or moving photos from their phone to a Windows computer seems impossible. But it is not.

You jus have to figure out what’s causing the issue and fix it. And that’s what we’ll help you with today.

Why can’t I import Photos from iPhone to PC?

Most commonly, you can’t import photos from your iPhone to a PC due to outdated or corrupt iTunes and Apple Mobile Device Support. A faulty USB port could also be the culprit, along with errors that may arise when you upgrade to iOS 17.

What to do when I can’t import photos from iPhone to PC?

1. Reinstall/update the iTunes driver

If you want to automate all of this, you can getthird-party driver updater software.

On top of what Device Manager does, those can schedule updates, verify drivers of corruption and provide additional PC optimization features.

2. Check if Apple Mobile Device Support is installed

iOS devices require Apple Mobile Device Support to be installed on your computer. Just like the iTunes driver, it should automatically install whenever you plug your phone into the USB port.

Try using another port if this is not working. Also, if you’re having issue with AMDS, restart it:

3. Restart AMDS

4. Reset your iPhone’s location and privacy settings

5. Change the permissions of the Pictures folder if you cannot transfer photos

According to users, the problem might be your permissions if you can’t transfer photos from iPhone to Windows 10.

Several people reported that they had missing permissions for thePicturesdirectory, and that caused this problem to appear.

After doing that, the problem should be resolved, and you’ll be able to transfer pictures without any issues.

Should the issue persist, you might want to try transferring fewer pictures. Unfortunately, many users try to share all their photos at once, which can cause this problem.

Instead of transferring all your pictures, try to share them ten or more times and check if that works. This might be a tedious workaround, but it works for some, so be sure to try it out.

6. DIsable iCloud

This setup makes sure the photos you take with your iPhone are saved to your device, and not to the iCloud. This way, you can access and transfer them to your PC via USB.

With the photos only in the cloud, you won’t be able to see them thorugh iTunes because they are not stored on your phone.

7. Enable Keep Originals option

Enabling “Keep Originals” keeps your photos in their original quality. This helps avoid problems during transfer, making it easier to move photos from your iPhone to your PC

Summary

In this article, we have tackled the media transfer problem; another related issue that can be solved in a few steps issyncing data across multiple devices. By syncing data, no new device feels new or foreign.

Don’t hesitate to give us any feedback regarding the subject or tell us about solutions that we haven’t mentioned in the comment section below.

Can’t Transfer Photos From iPhone To PC? Do This!#

Why can’t I import Photos from iPhone to PC?#

What to do when I can’t import photos from iPhone to PC?#

1. Reinstall/update the iTunes driver#

2. Check if Apple Mobile Device Support is installed#

3. Restart AMDS#

4. Reset your iPhone’s location and privacy settings#

5. Change the permissions of the Pictures folder if you cannot transfer photos#

6. DIsable iCloud#

7. Enable Keep Originals option#

Summary#