{"id":38839,"date":"2017-12-18T03:37:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T03:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=38839"},"modified":"2017-12-18T03:37:11","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T03:37:11","slug":"how-to-access-iphone-photos-on-mac-1361","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-access-iphone-photos-on-mac-1361.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\"Previously, on Windows, iPhone was recognized as a camera and I could browse image folder with Explorer without a need to import\/download\/transfer photo files to the computer. Is there a way to do the same on Mac OSX? I mean, all approaches I have ever read are somehow connected to import procedure (iPhoto, Preview, iTunes, etc.) or to hacking the iPhone and installing some apps that will allow to mount the phone as storage drive work. What is the easiest and most straightforward way to view that files without transferring them to a computer?\" I read this comment on a website by chance when I tried to solve the issue how to access iPhone photos on Mac. In fact, it is not that difficult to solve this problem. Now follow me to learn how to access photos on iPhone from Mac.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac on iCloud<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac with Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac with iPhoto<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: How to Access Photos on iPhone from Mac via AirDrop<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><strong>Part 1: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac on iCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>iCloud provides a professional solution to access iPhone files like photos, contacts, mails, etc. As long as you have an Apple ID and password, you can get files easily and quickly whenever and wherever you are. Hence, if you try to find a way to access iPhone photos on Mac, you can try iCloud by following these steps. <\/p>\n<p>1.\tOn iPhone, go to \"Settings > Apple ID > iCloud\" and toggle on \"Photos\". In this way, iPhone photos will be synced with iCloud.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-iCloud1.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-iCloud1.jpg\" title=\"toggle on Photos\" alt=\"toggle on Photos\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>2.\tOpen iCloud official website: www.iCloud.com and then sign in to the website with your Apple ID and password.<\/p>\n<p>3.\tClick \"Photos\" on the main interface and you will access iPhone photos on iCloud. There are different folders in the left sidebar, then you can choose one to access iPhone photos. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-iCloud.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-iCloud.jpg\" title=\"access iPhone photos on iCloud\" alt=\"access iPhone photos on iCloud\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>4.\tHold \"Command\" and choose photos you want to access. Tap on the download icon in the upper right to choose the output directory in the pop-up dialogue. In this way, you access iPhone photos on Mac.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><strong>Part 2: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac with Leawo iTransfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Known as a top-rated transferring tool, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer-mac\/\" title=\"Leawo iPhone Transfer for Mac\" target=\"_blank\"> Leawo iTransfer for Mac<\/a><\/strong> features a modern and intuitive interface that can be used to transfer 12 kinds of files like photos, music, videos, contacts and so forth between Apple devices, computers and iTunes. Besides, you can directly manage iPhone files on this software like directly deleting photos and duplicated songs on iPhone. How to access photos on iPhone from Mac? Leawo iTransfer will help you a lot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"jumbotron of myjumbotron-1\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/products-banner\/itransfer-mac.png\" alt=\"iTransfer\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer-mac\/\" title=\"Leawo iTransfer for Mac\" target=\"_blank\">Leawo iTransfer for Mac<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"win_icon\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2609 copy files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.<br \/>\n            \u2609 copy up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.<br \/>\n            \u2609 Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.<br \/>\n            \u2609 Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\"><strong>Step 1 Connect iPhone to Mac<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer1.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer1.jpg\" title=\"Connect iPhone to Mac\" alt=\"Connect iPhone to Mac\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Connect iPhone to Mac and open Leawo iTransfer. iPhone will be automatically recognized by the software. In the left sidebar, you can see different categories of contents like photos, contacts, music, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer1-1.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer1-1.jpg\" title=\"open Leawo iTransfer\" alt=\"open Leawo iTransfer\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\"><strong>Step 2 Access iPhone photo on Mac<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Go to \"iPhone > LIBRARY > Photos\" in the left sidebar, then iPhone photos will show in the right interface. You can delete photos directly on the software or transfer photos between iPhone and Mac.<\/p>\n<p>1.\tIf you want to delete iPhone photos, you can simply hold \"Ctrl\" and click photos you want to delete. After that, tap on \"Delete\" icon at the top left corner of the right interface.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer2.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer2.jpg\" title=\"delete iPhone photos\" alt=\"delete iPhone photos\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>2.\tIf you want to transfer photos from Mac to iPhone, click \"Add\" icon at the top to choose \"Add File\/Folder\" to add photos from Mac. It will immediately transfer photos from Mac to iPhone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer3.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer3.jpg\" title=\"add photos from Mac\" alt=\"add photos from Mac\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>3.\tIf you want to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac, press \"Ctrl\" and click photos you want to transfer. Right click the selected photos to choose \"Transfer to > My Computer\" and you can choose target output folder in the pop-up dialogue. Afterwards, choose \"Transfer Now\". A transferring percentage bar will show you the process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer4.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-photos-on-mac-with-leawo-itransfer4.jpg\" title=\"transfer photos from iPhone to Mac\" alt=\"transfer photos from iPhone to Mac\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 3: How to Access iPhone Photos on Mac with iPhoto<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a comprehensive tool to handle iPhone photos, then iPhoto is right the software you need. With the software, you can directly delete photos by directly dragging them to the Trash or you can export photos from Photo Stream. One thing you have to know is that iPhone now is renamed Photo. Therefore, why not try iPhoto to access iPhone photos on Mac? Here I would like to mainly introduce how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac. If you want to transfer many other kinds of files to Mac, then I recommend you to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-sync-iphone-to-new-mac-without-losing-data.html\" title=\"sync your whole iPhone to Mac.\" target=\"_blank\">sync your whole iPhone to Mac.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.\tConnect iPhone to Mac with USB cable. Generally speaking, iPhoto will automatically open and you can see all iPhone photos there.<\/p>\n<p>2.\tIn the left sidebar, click \"Devices > My iPhone\" and you can see a list of iPhone photos on the right interface.<\/p>\n<p>3.\tTo transfer photos from iPhone to Mac, pick up photos by holding \"Ctrl\" and clicking photos and then choose \"Import Selected\" to import them to a specific folder. If you want to import all photos, you can click \"Ctrl + A\" to select all photos and choose \"Import All Photos\" at top right corner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iphone-photos-on-mac-with-iPhoto.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iphone-photos-on-mac-with-iPhoto.jpg\" title=\"Import All Photos\" alt=\"Import All Photos\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 4: How to Access Photos on iPhone from Mac via AirDrop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>AirDrop is featured by transferring files wirelessly like photos, contacts, websites, bookmarks, etc.  between iPhones, iPads and Macs. If you want to access photos on iPhone from Mac via AirDrop, you have to ensure that both iPhone and Mac are using the same Wi-Fi and their Bluetooth toggled on. Now let's learn how to access iPhone on Mac via AirDrop. We will focus on how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1 On your iPhone, swipe upward to enter \"Control Centre\" and activate AirDrop, then select \"Contact Only\/Everyone\". At this time, your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will be automatically opened. Go to Photo app and select photos, then tap on the share icon. You can see Apple devices to share with, choose your Mac and wait for your Mac to approve the transfer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-on-mac-with-AirDrop1.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-on-mac-with-AirDrop1.jpg\" title=\"activate AirDrop\" alt=\"activate AirDrop\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <\/div>\n<p>Step 2 On Mac, launch \"Finder\" and choose \"Go > AirDrop\". Make sure your Mac logs into the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone. In the \"Finder\" window, choose \"Allow me to be discovered by Everyone\/Only\/No One\". When you get a prompt from your iPhone to ask you to approve the transfer, approve it. Later on, you can see those photos on \"Downloads\" folder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-on-mac-with-AirDrop2.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/access-iPhone-on-mac-with-AirDrop2.jpg\" title=\"approve the transfer\" alt=\"approve the transfer\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"Previously, on Windows, iPhone was recognized as a camera and I could browse image folder with Explorer without a need to import\/download\/transfer photo files to the computer. Is there a way to do the same on Mac OSX? 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