heic frustration

1. Your iPhone has a setting to record photos in either HEIC or JPEG. Change this setting if you want it different than the default modern format. Settings﹥Camera﹥Formats﹥High Efficiency (HEIC), or Most Compatible (JPEG). The same setting is also used for video recording: HEVC H.265 vs. AVC H.264.
2. Your iPhone has a setting to automatically convert HEIC to JPEG (or HEVC to AVC) “when needed”, when transferring a copy of the photos in the recommended way. Settings﹥Apps﹥Photos﹥Transfer to Mac or PC﹥Automatic (convert when needed), or Keep Originals (do not convert on transfer).

Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support

Where can't you get them to work? I can offer an example of where it can work. I just created family calendars and photo books on Shutterfly. They have an easy way to instantly convert HEIC to JPEG.

There are many ways to convert heic to jpg... You will have to choose which works best for you.

Do an Internet search for "convert heic to jpg" in your browser.

despiseheic wrote:

I would like to have my photos in a jpeg format, but when I download them in PHOTOS in Microsoft, then appear as a HEIC format and I can’t do anything with them.

What does Microsoft have to do with anything? Please clarify exactly what operating systems and apps you are using. Is this a Windows question perhaps?

Frustrated in what way?