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Q: Is there a way for me to get all 2,000 photos from my iphone onto the photos app on my macbook without having to delete anything? Currently it is only uploading the last 30 days.

I have had my macbook for a few months, but have not really taken full advantage of it. I am trying to get my phone to communicate with my computer so my photos will be in two locations. I just set up the photos app on my computer, but it will only upload the last 30 days.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Apr 23, 2015 6:17 PM

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  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Apr 23, 2015 6:39 PM in response to AWAlv
    Level 7 (26,590 points)
    iPhone
    Apr 23, 2015 6:39 PM in response to AWAlv

    Have you considered using iCloud Photo Library instead of Photo Stream? See iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support

    The following quote from that link has instructions on how to turn it on:

    If you want to turn on iCloud Photo Library on all of your devices, follow these steps:

    • In iOS 8.3 or later, go to Settings > iCloud > Photos, then turn on iCloud Photo Library.
    • In OS X 10.10.3 or later, go to System Preferences > iCloud > Options next to Photos, then select iCloud Photo Library.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Apr 23, 2015 6:46 PM in response to AWAlv
    Level 10 (84,857 points)
    Photos for Mac
    Apr 23, 2015 6:46 PM in response to AWAlv

    iTunes sync using a USB cable instead of MyPhotoStream (which is limited to 30 days)

     

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 23, 2015 8:23 PM in response to AWAlv
    Level 10 (141,223 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 23, 2015 8:23 PM in response to AWAlv

    You're wanting to copy photos from your iPhone to your Photos Library, correct?

     

    Use Image Capture to download all of the iPhone's pictures to the Photos Library OR to a folder on the Desktop and import into Photos from there.

     

    iTunes is only for uploading from the Photos library to the iPhone, not the other way.

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