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How do I transfer a photo from my iMac to my iPhone

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

Posted on Jun 10, 2022 9:43 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2022 9:59 AM

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.




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How do I transfer a photo from my iMac to my iPhone

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