iPhone 12 Pro Max - HDR Videos transferred to Windows 10

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iPhone 12 Pro Max - HDR Videos transferred to Windows 10

Can someone please explain what happens with HDR Photos and HDR Videos made with the iPhone 12 Pro Max when transferred to Windows 10 via cable through Windows Explorer copy/paste.

Does this make the .HEIC Photos and .HEVC videos lose their HDR metadata?

Also, why is the EXIF metadata (camera type, shutter speed, GPS coordinates…) not visible through Windows Explorer - (right click - view file details)?

I am primarily using the Windows-based PC as a storage for photo/video material made with the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but it seems that I cannot transfer the original quality files.

This is a problem since the file, when I import it back to the iPhone, is no longer the original HDR file.

If anyone has a way or preserving the HDR original when transferring to Windows 10, please let me know.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on May 24, 2021 6:18 AM

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SravanKrA

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May 24, 2021 6:22 AM in response to UnobtainiumOne

Import to your Windows PC

You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app:

Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your PC. Importing photos to your PC requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your PC with a USB cable.
If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode.
If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue.

Then, visit Microsoft's website to learn how to import photos to the Windows Photos app in Windows 10.

If you have iCloud Photos turned on, you need to download the original, full-resolution versions of your photos to your iPhone before you import to your PC. Find out how.

When you import videos from your iOS or iPadOS device to your PC, some might be rotated incorrectly in the Windows Photos app. You can add these videos to iTunes to play them in the correct orientation.

If you're having trouble importing photos from your iOS or iPadOS device to Windows 10, try these steps:

On your iOS or iPadOS device, open the Settings app. Tap Camera, then tap Formats.
Tap Most Compatible. From now on, your camera will create photos and videos in JPEG and H.264 formats.

Learn what to do if you can't import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer.