If you have an iPhone and prefer using a Windows computer for work, you may be pleased to know that transferring photos from iPhone to Windows PC is just as easy as transferring them to a Mac.
Similar to Mac, Windows operating system comes with its own native Photos App which makes it really easy to Import all or selected Photos from iPhone to a Windows Laptop or Desktop computer.
Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC
In addition to Photos App, you can also make use of the File Explorer utility as available on a Windows computer to transfer Photos from iPhone to computer.
If you are only looking to transfer a few selected Photos, you can simply drag those Photos from iPhone to the Desktop on your computer using the File Explorer utility as available in Windows.
The File Explorer can also be used to copy the entire ‘Apple Folder’ containing all your iPhone photos to the desktop or any other folder on your computer.
1. Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC using File Explorer
As mentioned above, the easiest way to transfer photos from iPhone to Windows computer is by using File Explorer.
1. Connect iPhone to computer and unlock iPhone by entering its Lock Screen Passcode.
2. If prompted, tap on Allow to provide your computer with access to iPhone.
3. Open File Explorer and navigate to This PC > iPhone > Internal Storage and open the DCIM Folder.
4. Once you are in DCIM folder, select Apple Folders > right-click on the Select Folders and click on Copy.
Note: Apple Folders contain Photos Stored on iPhone, while iCloud Folders contain iCloud Photos.
5. You can Paste the Folders to Desktop or create a New Folder and paste them into New Folder.
Depending on the size of Photo Folders, it can take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes to transfer all the Photos from iPhone to your computer.
2. Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC using Photos App
The Photos App in Windows makes it easy to import photos from iPhone or iPad to your computer.
1. Connect iPhone to computer and open Photos App.
2. Once you are in Photos, select the Import tab and click on From a USB device option in the drop-down.
3. On the next screen, use the Down Arrow to select All Items. Once All Photos are selected you can uncheck Photos that you do not want to import (If required).
Note: You will also see Items Since Last Import option in the select box.
4. Once you are done with the selection, click on the Import option and wait for Photos to be transferred from iPhone to your computer.
Note: The imported Photos will be available in the Pictures Folder on your computer.