How to Transfer Photos from iPhone 6(Plus)/6s to Computer

How to transfer photos from iPhone 6 to laptop?

How do I transfer photos from iPhone 6s to computer? I want to get all photos off my iPhone 6 to my computer so that I can easily share them with family and friends. What is the fastest way to transfer Photos from iPhone to laptop? I hope you can help me. Thank you a lot.

- Question from Apple Community

There are a lot of precious pictures stored on the iPhone, and then you want to transfer them to your computer in case of data loss or iPhone loss or you want to use this way to free up iPhone storage.

If you are looking for a way to transfer photos from iPhone 6 (Plus) / 6s to computer, we will share various options here. This guide is also useful for other later iPhone models from iPhone 7 to iPhone 16.

1. How to transfer photos from iPhone 6 to computer [Recommended]

AOMEI FoneBackup is an iPhone to Windows PC transfer tool that allows you to easily transfer not only photos but also messages, music, ringtones, videos, and contacts to your PC with Windows system on a simple pane.

● It lets you preview and select the photos that you want to move to computer.
● It allows you to transfer all kinds of photos stored in iPhone Camera Roll or any other albums.
● You can easily transfer full-resolution photos from iPhone to PC at a super-fast speed.
● Expect iPhone 6 (Plus) / 6s, other iPhone models are also supported, including iPhone 4 to iPhone 16.

Now we will show you how to transfer iPhone 6 pictures to computer with AOMEI FoneBackup. First, download and install it on your computer for free.

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. Enter the passcode on the Home screen so that the software can access your iPhone.

2. On the home screen, click Phone Transfer > iPhone to PC > Get Started.

3. Click the "+" icon and select the pictures that you want to transfer. Click OK to continue.

4. Then specify a path as the destination to store the pictures. If everything is OK, click Start Transfer to make it.

2. How to download picture from phone to computer via Windows Photos

This method is applicable to iPhone users with a PC running the latest Windows 10.

The Photo application is a tool available on Windows 10 that organizes all your photos in one folder. This app also could be used to edit, delete, or share photos. It is designed to work with your OneDrive account. If you don't have one, don't worry. You can still use this program to back up your images.

1. Plug your iPhone into your computer with a USB cable.

2. Launch the program using the Windows Start menu or search bar.

3. Click the Import icon in the upper right corner of the Photos app.

4. By default, the app will import all available images. If you only want to back up needed photos, just click on the photos you don't want to import. This will deselect these images.

5. Click Continue to start transferring iPhone 6s pics to your computer.

3. How to transfer photos from iPhone 6 to laptop/desktop with Windows Explorer

To download photos from iPhone 6 to PC, you can also realize it on a Windows computer with Windows Explorer. The advantage of this approach is that it works on older Windows computers and laptops.

However, Windows Explorer can only detect your camera roll photos. These are the images you took with your iPhone. Photo Gallery and other images under the Photo Stream, synchronized photos, and photos from iCloud Sharing cannot be transferred.

1. Plug your iPhone into your computer or laptop without iTunes running. Wait for the computer to recognize it.

2. Open my computer and you will see your iPhone as a portable device.

3. Open it and find the folder named DCIM. In DCIM, you'll find the photos you need to transfer to your computer. From here, simply copy/cut and paste the photos to the wanted location on your computer

Keep in mind that if the iPhone image is not displayed in Windows, be sure to unlock the iPhone first. Otherwise, the iPhone would be found in My Computer, but everything in it would be invisible and inaccessible. If you meet such a situation, all you need to do is touch the iPhone, unlock the screen, enter your password, and everything will be displayed as expected.

Conclusion

There are many ways to transfer photos from iPhone 6 (Plus) / 6s to computer. If you transfer photos from iPhone 6/6s to computer with Windows Photos, you have to use a computer running Windows 10. If you have a PC with an older version of Windows, you can transfer it with Windows Explorer.

However, both ways are inconvenient. If you prefer an easy way to get selected pictures off iPhone 6 to computer, AOMEI FoneBackup is your best choice. It can do this in a fast and efficient way without missing any images. Download AOMEI FoneBackup to protect your iPhone from data loss disasters.