I wish to transfer a photo FROM my iMac TO my iPhone (the existing answers are all about transferring the other way round).
I presume I would start by linking the two with a USB cable but, when I do the iPhone doesn't appear on the iMac desktop to allow a simple 'drag and drop' procedure, neither can I see the iPhone anywhere.
Would someone please help.
Thanks.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.14
There's a few ways to do that.
You can either Airdrop it: link-> Use AirDrop on your Mac to send files to devices near you - Apple Support
You can email it.
You can use iCloud Photos: link-> Set up iCloud Photos on all your devices - Apple Support
Or you can sync it with iTunes: link-> Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
You cannot simply drag and drop pictures to the iPhone like it was a USB drive. It doesn't work that way.
There's a few ways to do that.
You can either Airdrop it: link-> Use AirDrop on your Mac to send files to devices near you - Apple Support
You can email it.
You can use iCloud Photos: link-> Set up iCloud Photos on all your devices - Apple Support
Or you can sync it with iTunes: link-> Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
You cannot simply drag and drop pictures to the iPhone like it was a USB drive. It doesn't work that way.
I've done this according to you instruction, but I'm obviously doing it wrong. I try to drag the item into it but it won't go in, the attached screenshots show where the problem is (i.e it says in image 1 "locked" and "share") which might be the problem. Why can't I do either of these operations? I just can't see how to get the photo into it (it's a JPEG - should it be a different format?
(above) Airdrop info. "Locked"
(below) The toolbar options are all greyed out! And I can't drag the photo into the airdrop screen! Something is wrong here?
Thank you to all who replied to my problem with suggestions on how to do it. I think my problem might be that my iPhone is too old, an iPhone SE which is way down the list from the latest i11.
Which ever option I choose the iPhone just isn't recognised, so I can't locate it anywhere. I can't/don't want to upgrade it because I can't afford the price and the later ones are too big to fit into my shirt breast pocket (I like the one I've got). My iMac is using macOS Mojavi.
Does this mean I can't do the transfer, or is there a (simple) 'workaround' that I can use?
Thank you.
You send messages to your iPhone's telephone number. You send emails to your email address. You don't need to "locate" the phone. That is unless you mean you've physically lost it.
I'd guess 99.99999% of the people you send emails and messages to you can't locate their phone either.
I just CANNOT get my old iPhone SE to be recognised, which ever application I try, Airdrop, iTunes etc. The image I want, from my desk top, is 'greyed out' so I'm completely stuck.
It won't let me 'drag and drop' in either application Airdrop or iTunes.
for AirDrop!
Personally I'd do it using iCloud, that is the most simple method and you photos are always available to you on all of your devices. The other methods are cumbersome and time consuming.
I like airdrop. It is fast and easy unless you want to transfer dozens if photos at once
You could select the photo and whatsapp, sms or mail it to yourself
I sometimes send an email or a message to myself with the file attached., Works every time.
I've done what you've said successfully, but I still can't locate my iPhone. So, now I've got it emailed to myself, where do I go from here?
On your mac do you have airdrop set to accept everyone?
Please advise me how to do this?
Left column in Finder, select airdrop then set to allow everyone.
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How do I transfer a photo from my iMac to my iPhone
