There is no way for me to transfer the raw photos I have taken to my pc, I have tried iCloud photos both on a web browser and the application, that did not work. I plug my iPhone in and use the windows photos import feature but it almost never works, and always says there was an error, I have only managed to transfer one raw photo.
iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14
I also have had problems/errors importing photos from my iPhone 12 Pro Max into a Windows PC using both Windows Photos and Adobe Lightroom. After exhaustive experimentation, I've isolated the problem to the existence of any RAW file that has been edited in the iPhone using the Apple Photos app. So long as the Photos app contains no ProRaw/DNG file that has been edited, there is no problem and the import proceeds as expected, transferring all HEIC and DNG files. Otherwise, one gets an error that the device is unreachable or some such. Adobe Lightroom actually hangs and must be restarted. I hope Apple is aware and is investigating.
I also have had problems/errors importing photos from my iPhone 12 Pro Max into a Windows PC using both Windows Photos and Adobe Lightroom. After exhaustive experimentation, I've isolated the problem to the existence of any RAW file that has been edited in the iPhone using the Apple Photos app. So long as the Photos app contains no ProRaw/DNG file that has been edited, there is no problem and the import proceeds as expected, transferring all HEIC and DNG files. Otherwise, one gets an error that the device is unreachable or some such. Adobe Lightroom actually hangs and must be restarted. I hope Apple is aware and is investigating.
See Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. You should be able to access and copy off the contents of the camera roll using Windows Explorer.
tt2
I use "Raw Power" (iOS) to send my photos to my NAS via sharing.
(iPhone XS with iOS14.4.2)
stw27
To transfer photos on iPhone to Windows, You will need to install iTunes for Windows
Download here - https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64
After spending an entire and experimenting a lot of third party software, this was the thing that solved my problem. Since it's a brand new Iphone 12 Pro Max I was able to delete the few RAW images that I had (but before I transferred them in JPG) and then all went smooth transferring the DNG files via Windows Explorer or Photos App!
Maybe someone at Apple can fix this soon.
Thank you MikeATrout
I have the same issue. I’ve tried via iTune, iCloud, plugging phone directly to pc. Very frustrating and makes Pro Raw pointless if I can’t edit using Lightroom or Photoshop on my PC. Any suggestions appreciated?
Has anybody found an answer to this monumental problem? I am having the same issue. Are there any third party apps that can transfer proRAW photos from iPhone/iCloud to Windows PC?
I downloaded the new iOS 14.4 yesterday and confirmed the problem I described above remains.
The link you provided is the standard technique for importing photos from an iPhone. The old ways don't work for iPhone 12 Pro RAW DNG files. I suspect you haven't tried this. Correct?
True I haven't personally tested Apple's advice with an iPhone 12, I have an 11 Pro Max. You should share your observations with Apple through Feedback - iPhone - Apple.
tt2
cant transfer raw photos taken on iPhone 12 pro max to windows pc
