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I keep getting "preparing to import photos" flashing and a beep sound from my iphone, over and over. It lasts for several minutes and never imports the photos. How do I get them imported?
iPhone 8, iOS 15
See this Apple article: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302
See also this Apple article: Transfer images in Image Capture on Mac
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/image-capture/imgcp1003/mac
See this Apple article: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302
See also this Apple article: Transfer images in Image Capture on Mac
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/image-capture/imgcp1003/mac
Can't Import Photos from iPhone 8S to MacBook Air
