How do I transfer a photo album from iPhone 13 Pro Max to a USB drive using a lightning connector?

I have a lightning connector but it is not working




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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 1:53 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2025 2:04 PM

Define "not working".

What is not happening, that you think should be happening?

Where are you getting stuck exactly?


The drive, if formatted as exFat, Fat32, HFS+ or APFS, should appear in the Files app under Locations.

Is it not there?

click here ➜ Connect external storage devices to iPhone - Apple Support


It won't appear if its formatted as NTFS for Windows


As long as it appears there, you can open the Photos app, open the Album you wish to transfer, tap on Select at the top right, then select the Photos to transfer, then tap on the share icon at the bottom left, then on Save to Files, and navigate to the external drive and select a folder to save the photos into.


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Apr 14, 2025 2:04 PM in response to tjrachke

Define "not working".

What is not happening, that you think should be happening?

Where are you getting stuck exactly?


The drive, if formatted as exFat, Fat32, HFS+ or APFS, should appear in the Files app under Locations.

Is it not there?

click here ➜ Connect external storage devices to iPhone - Apple Support


It won't appear if its formatted as NTFS for Windows


As long as it appears there, you can open the Photos app, open the Album you wish to transfer, tap on Select at the top right, then select the Photos to transfer, then tap on the share icon at the bottom left, then on Save to Files, and navigate to the external drive and select a folder to save the photos into.


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