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airdrop photos to mac as jpg, not heic

I'm trying to airdrop photos from my iPhone 8 Plus to my MacBook Pro. I have my photos settings for "Transfer to Mac or PC" set to "Automatic," but the photos are till coming up as HEIC on my Mac. Why? How can I get them to transfer as jpg?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 10:59 AM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2021 8:41 AM

CasPals wrote:

I'm trying to airdrop photos from my iPhone 8 Plus to my MacBook Pro. I have my photos settings for "Transfer to Mac or PC" set to "Automatic," but the photos are till coming up as HEIC on my Mac. Why? How can I get them to transfer as jpg?



Change preference in the iPhone settings>Keep Originals and test.


Switch back to Automatic and test.


Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac


Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...



Photos - Official Apple Support


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Oct 7, 2021 8:41 AM in response to CasPals

CasPals wrote:

I'm trying to airdrop photos from my iPhone 8 Plus to my MacBook Pro. I have my photos settings for "Transfer to Mac or PC" set to "Automatic," but the photos are till coming up as HEIC on my Mac. Why? How can I get them to transfer as jpg?



Change preference in the iPhone settings>Keep Originals and test.


Switch back to Automatic and test.


Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac


Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...



Photos - Official Apple Support


airdrop photos to mac as jpg, not heic

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