iPhone photos not visible on computer when connected

chrisfrommanteca wrote: … My photos are on my phone, I can send them to people, I can view, whatever I want.

Can you go into edit mode with these delinquent pictures?

What Mac OS are you running?

I need to retrieve these.

Four things to try:

#1. Try using the app Image Capture from your Applications folder. That sometimes seems less finicky.

#2. You should also try doing a forced re-start on the phone, like this:

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

This is different from a simple Power Off. I had to continue holding the button down past the "slide to power off" message, maybe 10 seconds, and then I released the button only after  the Apple Logo appeared indicating a re-start. 

#3. And you should restart the computer (of course.)

#4. And also try a re-start in Safe Mode. This bypasses certain potentially disruptive processes, and it often helps. Safe Mode is different for different computers, so see this: 

           Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support 

Let us know what happens…

chrisfrommanteca wrote: …I am not running a MAC.

That would have been good information to have. Are you using Windows, Linux, or what? I'm happy you haven't had an issue before.

Skip to "Import to your Windows PC."

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support

Does the Apple Devices app give an error message?

Can you go into edit mode with these delinquent pictures?

You should also try doing a forced re-start on the phone, like this:

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

This is different from a simple Power Off. I had to continue holding the button down past the "slide to power off" message, maybe 10 seconds, and then I released the button only after  the Apple Logo appeared indicating a re-start.