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Why photos air dropped from iPhone to MacBook shown as JPG in downloads folder?

I airdropped photos from my iPhone X to MAcBook, keeping settings as Originals. Post sharing, under downloads folder on MacBook photos appear as JPG and not HEIC. why?

iPhone X, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 31, 2020 1:12 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2020 10:08 AM

Hi, welcome to the Apple Users Community.


Please check the settings on your iPhone. The formats may have been changed. Settings>Camera>Formats>

High Efficiency = HEIC

Most Compatible = JPG


Best of luck

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Why photos air dropped from iPhone to MacBook shown as JPG in downloads folder?

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