iPhone to Mac - Some photos not synced?

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iPhone to Mac - Some photos not synced?

My iPhone is set to automatically sync with my Mac, so I decided that it was safe to delete some of the photos on my phone -- the ones that I don't need or want to carry around with me.

However, in comparing Photos on my iPhone to Photos on my Mac, I discovered that, for some reason, there were a few photos on my phone that weren't on the Mac. Apparently, they did not all get automatically synced over the years.

I want to make sure that all photos that are on my phone are also on my Mac before deleting any off my phone. Is there a way to do this?

Mac mini, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 20, 2020 12:13 PM

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Timothy Arends1 Author

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Jan 31, 2020 1:50 PM in response to i_rina

For anyone who's interested, I solved the problem by physically plugging my iPhone to my Mac and importing all the photos directly. When viewed chronologically, it's easy to see which photos I have two of. This led to a lot of duplicates of course, but it's easier that way to make sure all my phone photos are safely on my Mac.

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i_rina

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Jan 23, 2020 11:28 AM in response to Timothy Arends1

Hello Timothy Arends1,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It's my understanding that you've noticed some of your iPhone photos haven't synced to your Mac even though you've set it up to sync automatically. You've come to the right place! I recommend using the resource below to make sure all steps have been taken to import the photos:

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If the issue persists, the remaining steps in the following resource may help:

If you can't import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on your computer

Let us know the results. Please include specific error messages and any other troubleshooting steps you may have tried.

Have a nice day!

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iPhone to Mac - Some photos not synced?

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