Import photos from Sd Card

How did the pictures get in the SD card?

Are they in a folder called DCIM?

Do thet have 8 character names with 3 character extensions?

If not, then the import option will not appear in the Photos App.

You can manually import them by opening the Files App, and selecting the SD card from the Locations section in the side bar, and then saving them files into the Photos App, or into a folder in the Files App.

click here ➜ Import and export photos and videos on iPad - Apple Support

Sorry, wrong link, though it works essentially the same on iPhone.

click here ➜ Import and export photos and videos on iPhone - Apple Support

Photos need to be in an DCIM folder and have 8 character names with 3 character extensions like img00025.jpg for the import feature to be available in the Photos app.

As mentioned, you can use the Files App instead and import them that way regardless of where they are on the card and their name.

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What system are you running on your iPhone?

What model iPhone is it?

Have you ever been able to import from a memory card to your iPhone in the past?

I've never heard of that capability.

oops-- I read it wrong...

Richard.Taylor wrote:

oops-- I read it wrong...

Been there, done that. And you won't be the last to do so.