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Why does the Video format that my iPhone defaults to NOT supported by my Mac software

Why does the Video format that my iPhone defaults to NOT supported by my Mac software

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Aug 10, 2021 12:11 PM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2021 12:50 PM

Because if your MacBook Pro is actually running 10.10 it is 6 major versions behind. When Yosemite was released 7 years ago HEIF/HEVC format didn’t exist. You can either update your MBP or change the camera settings on the phone from Most Efficient to Most Compatible.

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Why does the Video format that my iPhone defaults to NOT supported by my Mac software

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