Full Guide: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone 6s to Computer
Although Apple has released the latest iPhone 14 series, there are still some of you who are using iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s or have an old iPhone 6/6s in hand.
If you are switching to a new iPhone, what should you do with the photos and videos on your old iOS device? Personally, it's advisable to transfer photos from your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s to a computer. The advantages of downloading photos from the iPhone 6 or 6s to a computer include:
- You can back up iPhone photos to a computer to avoid data loss.
- You can free up iPhone space to make iPhone faster.
- You can transfer photos back to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when necessary.
Given that, here I'd like to show you how to transfer photos from iPhone 6/6s to a computer in various workable ways. If you need to download pictures from iPhone 6/6s to a computer, read on and pick the way you prefer to get it done effortlessly.
How to Transfer Photos from iPhone 6s to Computer All at Once
Getting photos, videos, contacts, messages, music, ringtones and more from an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch can also be done with the iOS content manager - Qiling MobiMover. When you want to get photos off your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s, using a tool like Qiling MobiMover is a straightforward way to apply.
I know there are ways for you to download photos from iPhone 6 to a PC without a third-party tool. But there is a reason why Qiling MobiMover is the optimal way to choose: Qiling MobiMover can play the role of an iPhone data transfer tool, an iPhone backup tool, a WhatsApp manager, and a file converter.
These features can do great help if you want to manage your iDevice content freely. Besides, although you can transfer photos from iPhone to PC without such a tool, there are many situations in which you will need it to get things done. For example, when you want to transfer photos from PC to iPhone or transfer music from iPhone to iPhone, using Qiling MobiMover is necessary.
What's more, Qiling MobiMover supports any device that is running iOS 8 and later. Thus, whether you are using an iPhone 6s or earlier iPhone 4s, as long as it's using iOS 8 or later, you can use this tool to access iPhone files on PC and manage them with ease.
To import photos from iPhone 6/6s to PC:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable and run Qiling MobiMover. Choose "Phone to Mac" from the main screen and click the "Next" button to continue. You can also go to "Content Management" > "Pictures" > "Photos" to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac selectively.
Step 2. Make sure the "Pictures" category is selected. Other than photos, you can also transfer videos, music, ringtones, contacts, messages, and other supported files from your iPhone to the Mac. Also, you can change the position you want to house the files you transfer.
Step 3. Click the "Transfer" button to start transferring photos as well as other files from your iPhone to Mac at a fast speed. Depending on the size of the files, it may take seconds or a while to complete the process.
How to Download Pictures from iPhone 6s to Computer Directly
If you don't have a frequent need to transfer data to or from your iPhone and are only looking to download photos from iPhone 6/6s to PC, then it's unnecessary to download and install a program. The pre-installed Windows apps, including File Explorer and Photos, will do you a favor.
File Explorer (called Windows Explorer on Windows 8 and earlier) and Photos both allow you to import photos to your computer from an external device, including your iPhone. All you need is a USB cable to connect your iOS device and the computer.
However, compared with Qiling MobiMover introduced above, there are shortcomings you can't ignore: File Explorer and Photos only work to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC. That means you can't transfer photos from PC to iPhone or share other files between your iPhone and a PC.
Besides, to import photos from iPhone 6 to a PC successfully, you need to make sure your iPhone is recognized by PC. Or you will encounter the issue "iPhone photos not showing up on PC" and the photo transfer will fail.
To transfer photos from iPhone 6s to a computer with File Explorer:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer.
Step 2. Unlock the iPhone and trust the computer. Make sure your iPhone shows up on the PC.
Step 3. Go to "This PC" > "Apple iPhone" > "Internal Storage" > "DCIM" to access your iPhone photos and videos.
Step 4. Transfer photos from your iPhone 6 or 6s to the computer by copy-and-paste.
To import photos from iPhone 6 to PC with Photos:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC and make sure it is recognized.
Step 2. Launch the Photos app, click "Import" from the top right and then choose "From a connected device."
Step 3. Wait for Photos to load the photos and videos from your iPhone 6/6s.
Step 4. Select the items you want to transfer and click the "Import Photos" option.
If necessary, check the "Delete original items after import" option to delete photos from your iPhone to get more space. If Windows Photos is not working as you expect, get it fixed following the guide or try one of the other methods provided to copy photos with ease.
How to Import Photos from iPhone 6 to PC Wirelessly
What if you don't have a USB cable? In such a case, you can try a cloud-based solution - using iCloud. Thanks to iCloud, you are able to transfer photos from iPhone to PC wirelessly.
iCloud aims to sync data across your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and even PC that use the same iCloud account. By turning on iCloud Photos on your devices, you can access photos on your iPhone 6/6s from any other device after syncing.
To download pictures from iPhone 6/6s to a computer with iCloud, there are two ways for you: You can either go to iCloud.com to download photos to your PC manually or install iCloud for Windows on your PC to download photos and videos from iCloud to your computer automatically.
If you are not sure which way to apply, check the details below and then choose the way you prefer.
To download photos from iPhone 6/6s to a computer via iCloud.com:
Step 1. Turn on iCloud Photos on your iPhone 6/6s and make sure your photos are syncing to iCloud.
Step 2. Go to iCloud.com on your Windows PC and sign in with the iCloud account you use on your iOS device.
Step 3. Once logged in, choose "Photos" and you will see all photos and albums from your iPhone.
Step 4. Select the photos you want to transfer, click the "Download" icon from the top right corner and choose "Download."
Step 5. Check the photos from the Downloads folder on your PC.
To transfer photos from iPhone 6/6s to a computer with iCloud for Windows:
Step 1. Enable iCloud for Windows on your iPhone.
Step 2. Download and install iCloud for Windows on your computer.
Step 3. Sign in with the iCloud account used on your iPhone.
Step 4. In iCloud for Windows, click "Options" next to the "Photos" photos, and then enable "iCloud Photo Library."
Step 5. Turn on "Download new photos and videos to my PC" and change the location if you need to.
Step 6. Wait for the data syncing to complete.
It's worth mentioning that, to use any cloud-based service, it's important to ensure enough cloud storage to store the photos you want to sync, or you will encounter issues like iCloud photos not syncing.
Frequently Asked Questions
For you who want to move photos from iPhone 6 to a computer, there are the questions you may also have:
1. How do I get photos off my iPhone 6?
To get photos off your iPhone 6, you can use the Photos app on Windows 8 and later. Photos not only allows you to import photos from your iPhone 6 to your computer but also enables you to delete the original items from your iPhone after import. Thus, you can get photos off your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s easily with the help of the app.
2. How do you move photos on iPhone 6s?
To move photos on iPhone 6s to a computer, connect the iPhone to your computer, and choose to transfer photos and videos when a prompt appears on your PC. While if you want to move photos from your iPhone 6s to another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, AirDrop is the optimal choice to apply. Just turn on AirDrop on both devices, then share the photos by AirDrop and send them to the target device.
3. How to copy pictures from iPhone 6 to PC?
To manually copy pictures from iPhone 6 to a PC, all you need is a USB cable. After connecting your iPhone 6 to your PC, your iPhone will show up on your computer. In any File Explorer window, go to your iPhone and visit its internal storage. Afterward, you can access the DCIM folder that contains all your iPhone photos and videos. Copy pictures from your iPhone 6 to your PC according to your need.
The Bottom Line
These are the commonest ways to download pictures from iPhone 6 to a computer. For you to make a better decision:
- Qiling MobiMover is a versatile iOS manager that helps to manage an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch content from a PC or Mac.
- File Explorer and Photos are direct ways to import photos from an external device to Windows.
- iCloud is a wireless solution to sync files across devices over Wi-Fi networks.
Choose the way that is most suitable in your situation to apply.
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