The iPhone is used more and more often as a camera. Due to the very good image quality, many images end up in the memory. Of course, you will then also want to transfer pictures from your old device to your new iPhone. There are four easy ways to do this :
Transfer photos via iCloud
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide ..
Transfer photos with iTunes
You can also transfer your photos from iPhone to iPhone through iTunes. Instructions for Mac and Windows are as follows:
Mac
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .
Windows
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide ..
Transfer photos with AirDrop
This method is particularly suitable for quickly transferring individual images. So perfect if you only want to load a few pictures from your old device onto the new one or are currently on the move.
Note: While there is no limit to the amount of images you can select. But the more files you send at the same time, the longer the transfer will take. In addition, the device may not be able to process a large number of images and the transfer may be aborted..
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .
Transfer photos using a program
There are various programs that you can use to manage media on your iPhone and send them back and forth between your devices. We used AnyTrans . (Alternatively you can also use FoneTrans or Syncios )
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .
Quick Start Guide: Transfer Photos Using iCloud
- In your iPhone's settings, tap your iCloud account , then tap iCloud > Photos .
- Activate the iCloud Photo Library by tapping the button on the right. It is important that this button is activated on both devices .
- In the " Photos " app , the images in the " Photos " folder are shared with all of your iOS devices and can be accessed there.
Quick Start Guide: Transfer Photos Using iTunes - Windows
- Connect your old iPhone to your computer.
- Open Explorer and click on " This PC "> " Your iPhone "> " Internal Storage " and copy the " DCIM " folder there . Save the folder anywhere on your computer.
- Disconnect your old iPhone from computer and connect your new device .
- Open iTunes and click the iPhone icon on the bar at the top.
- In the settings, click on " Photos ". Check the box next to " Synchronize photos ". Under " Copy photos from " select the previously saved DCIM folder .
- Click on " Done " in the lower right corner and your pictures will be transferred.
Quick Start Guide: Transfer Photos Using iTunes - Mac
- Connect your old iPhone to your Mac and open the Photos app .
- Highlight the iPhone pictures you want to transfer and click " Import Selected ". You can also directly import all images at once .
- Now connect your new iPhone and open iTunes . Then click on the iPhone icon in the top left.
- Now click on " Photos " on the left and put a tick in front of " Sync photos ".
- Select " Photos " at " Copy photos from: " and mark " Selected albums " and " Last import ".
- Now transfer the images by clicking on " Apply ".
Quick guide: Transfer photos with AirDrop
- Open the Control Center on your old iPhone.
- Press and hold the Bluetooth icon to open a wider range of options.
- Tap the AirDrop icon in the lower left. A new window will open where you tap on " Everyone ".
- Open the " Photos " app and mark the pictures that you want to send. Then tap on the share icon in the lower left.
- Your new iPhone will appear under " Tap to share with AirDrop " . Tap this to start the transfer.
- To make the transfer possible, you have to confirm the transfer on your new device. To do this, unlock the iPhone and tap " Accept " on the AirDrop notification .
Quick guide: Transfer photos using a program
- Download AnyTrans on your computer and connect both iPhones to your computer.
- Unlock both devices and allow the computer to access them.
- Open the program and select the older iPhone in the top left . Then click on the symbol on the right ( circle with six small dots ).
- Click the Photos folder, then click the Recordings folder .
- Now select the images that you want to transfer. Marked images are indicated by a blue tick .
- Click on the door symbol at the top right labeled " Send to device ".
- The transfer is completed and you can find the photos on your new device under " Recordings ".