Last week, I posted a video demo on how to use Preview to transfer media files from an iPhone to a Mac. (See it here.) Afterward, a reader wrote to say they used Image Capture (another Apple-supplied application) for the same purpose and found it easier to use.
For those wondering, yes this works to copy pictures from an iPhone to Windows 10, regardless of what Windows 10 is running on. That means whether Windows 10 is installed directly onto a PC, on a partition in Boot Camp, or even if Windows 10 is running in VirtualBox on a Mac or through another virtual machine, this will work the same. Switch on your iPhone; iTunes should then prompt you about the iPhone trusting the computer (instead of the iPhone prompting you) Confirm that you want to trust the computer; On the iPhone prompt that follows, also trust the computer; Hopefully the next time you attempt to use image capture/iPhoto/Photos to import photos you won't have a problem. Attached the iPhone, opened Image Capture and received message, 'Image Captures gives following message: 'No camera or scanner connected.' I am wondering why the primary user account sees the iPhone but all the other accounts do not. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your PC with a USB cable. If asked, unlock your iOS device using your passcode. If you see a prompt on your iOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue. Then, visit Microsoft's website to learn how to import photos to the Windows Photos app in Windows 10.
Hmm… I don't think I've ever launched Image Capture, so this week, I decided to take a closer look. And what I discovered is that this app makes transferring media even easier than Preview.
NOTE: You can use Image Capture to transfer files from an iPad or a camera. The Image Capture Help files go into these options in more detail.
Here's how it works.
- Use a cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
- Launch the app (Applications > Image Capture).
NOTE: During launch, the application will ask you to unlock to your iPhone. This app can't transfer files from phones you don't have login access to.
- In the sidebar on the left, click Devices, then select the name of your iPhone (your name will be different from mine). (I suspect, but haven't tested, that if you connect a camera, it will show up in the Shared section of the sidebar.)
NOTE: If you have connected different iPhones to your computer over time, you may see more than one phone listed. Click the name of the currently-connected phone.
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The screen on the right displays all the still (HEIC) and movie (MOV) files stored on your device.
The twelve columns display a variety of technical information, and thumbnails, about each image. Control-click any column header to enable or disable any column. (As you would expect, you can also change the order of columns by dragging the column header to a new position.)
At the bottom of the screen, the two icons on the lower left switch between list and thumbnail view; while the slider on the right adjusts thumbnail size.
Immediately above the thumbnail icons, the curved arrow rotates an image counter-clockwise. (Press Option when clicking to rotate images clockwise.)
NOTE: This button is disabled for video or images shot natively on an iPhone.
IMPORT IMAGES
You have two basic options to import images: drag them or use automation. For example, with dragging:
- To import a single image, drag it it from the Image Capture window to your desktop. (Or any folder in which you want to store it.)
- To import multiple images, select them first then drag them where you want.
However, the real power of Image Capture is in its automation.
Click the Import To menu to reveal a variety of pre-built locations to import files, as well as the ability to specify a custom folder for import.
You can also convert any selected range of images to a PDF or build a webpage consisting to clickable thumbnails which expand to show the entire image full screen.
Once you've determined the destination for imported images, click Import.
NOTE: Click Import All Telling lies download for mac windows 10. to import all images from your iPhone to your Mac.
WHY USE IMAGE CAPTURE
In my earlier article readers asked why not use AirDrop? AirDrop is a method to transfer data; especially when two different people are involved with different security on each device.
However, using Image Capture (and Preview) provides the following benefits:
- Faster file transfers due to the direct connection
- More secure transfers. There is no risk you'll send the wrong image to the wrong person.
- Easier selection of multiple images
- Directly transfer files to a specific folder, without transferring images to the Downloads folder first
Apple's Help files also state that we can set up Image Capture to:
- Automatically transfer items from your device to your computer whenever they're connected: Click the Show Hide button in the lower-left corner of the Image Capture window, click the 'Connecting this [device] opens' pop-up menu, then choose AutoImporter.
- Remove items from the device after transferring them to your computer: Select 'Delete after import' in the lower-left corner of the window.
SUMMARY
I'm very impressed with how Image Capture simplifies moving files between iPhone and Mac. It is easy to use, capable, fast and secure. AirDrop is quick and easy for single images, but when dealing with lots of files, Image Capture is my application of choice. And, best of all, it's already installed on your system.
Bookmark the permalink.How to unlock iPhone to import photos? Many iPhone users are bothered by these problems: when trying to import photos via Finder, Image Capture, or Mac Photos app, the application says please unlock your iPhone. But iPhone is already unlocked, 100 percentage sure.
If you have already tried to replug iPhone, update the device or update the mac system, reset system settings, and many other regular troubleshooting methods, but the problem still exists. Here are another five methods that are proved to be working.
Method 1. Tick Backup to This Mac instead of iCloud (Finder Settings)
Here is a success story from some users. They find that the backup setting in Finder is set to 'Back up your most important data on your iPhone to iCloud'. This could leads to Mac's false message that keeps asking you to unlock your iPhone, even if the device is already unlocked. Instead, you should changes the backup method to backup on the computer. Here is the simple tutorial:
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone and USB-connect it to a Mac.
Step 2. Open Finder, pair your iPhone to Finder, and click your device.
Step 3. Under General, Tick 'Backup up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac'.
Method 2. Take a New Picture to Let Finder Know There is Something New
Some users find out a workaround to deal with this false unlock iPhone message issue:
Simply unlock your iPhone, and take a new picture.
And the reason behind this is, Mac Finders might mistakenly think there were no photos to import or sync.
To illustrate, as you have synced iPhone with Mac previously, so that all those photos were synced to the Mac, and when you plug in iPhone this time, either Finder or the Mac Photos app detect that there is nothing new to sync in terms of photos.
Consequently, it uses a rather misleading message to ask you to unlock iPhone. On Pre-Catalina macOS, the situation might use another message, such as 'No Photos' on the App screen.
So, after you taking a new photo, either Finder or the Photos app realizes that you do have photos in the camera roll to sync. The Unlock message would be gone then.
Method 3. Turn off iCloud Photo Library on Your iPhone
Even though you thought you never enabled iCloud photo library, there could be chances that the option is already toggled on: the iOS upgrade might automatically turn on iCloud syncing, without you noticing it.
Check it here: iPhone settings > Tap your name on the top > iCloud, and tap into the photos section.
A little more explanation: iTunes syncing and iCloud syncing are by large mutual-exclusive. That means when you enable iCloud photo syncing, you cannot use iTunes photo syncing.
Method 4. Delete the Corrupted Lockdown Folder Files
Another possible culprit is related to the lockdown folder.
Previously, when your iPhone works properly on Mac, you knew how the whole process goes: you unlock your iPhone, and Mac says you should trust this computer on iPhone. You tap that Trust option, and then you shall be able to access iPhone content from Mac.
Each time you tap trust this Mac, the authorization will create files in the lockdown folder. When it is corrupted somehow, you might see Finder asks you to unlock your iPhone, even though it's already locked.
So what you can do now is to delete that corrupted lockdown folder. And you won't need to worry about the deletion, because next time when you plug in your iPhone and trust the computer, it will recreate new files for the lockdown folder.
Make sure to unplug your iPhone, and follow these steps:
Step 1. Go to /private/var/db/lockdown/ on Mac.
Note: you cannot directly find it in Finder. Press shift+ Command + G to call out the go-to option, then copy and paste the path.
Step 2. Delete the lockdown folder.
Step 3. Unlock your iPhone and plug it to Mac.
Method 5. Update or Reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Driver
This method is a regular step to troubleshoot iTunes not recognizing iPhone error, and it also helps if you are using Finder on macOS Catalina. Below are detailed steps:
For Windows users:
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone screen, unplug and replug it to the computer. Make sure iTunes is not running.
Step 2. Open the Device Manager window (right-click the Windows button, or searcd Device Manager in Start menu).
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(Click to see larger image.)
The screen on the right displays all the still (HEIC) and movie (MOV) files stored on your device.
The twelve columns display a variety of technical information, and thumbnails, about each image. Control-click any column header to enable or disable any column. (As you would expect, you can also change the order of columns by dragging the column header to a new position.)
At the bottom of the screen, the two icons on the lower left switch between list and thumbnail view; while the slider on the right adjusts thumbnail size.
Immediately above the thumbnail icons, the curved arrow rotates an image counter-clockwise. (Press Option when clicking to rotate images clockwise.)
NOTE: This button is disabled for video or images shot natively on an iPhone.
IMPORT IMAGES
You have two basic options to import images: drag them or use automation. For example, with dragging:
- To import a single image, drag it it from the Image Capture window to your desktop. (Or any folder in which you want to store it.)
- To import multiple images, select them first then drag them where you want.
However, the real power of Image Capture is in its automation.
Click the Import To menu to reveal a variety of pre-built locations to import files, as well as the ability to specify a custom folder for import.
You can also convert any selected range of images to a PDF or build a webpage consisting to clickable thumbnails which expand to show the entire image full screen.
Once you've determined the destination for imported images, click Import.
NOTE: Click Import All Telling lies download for mac windows 10. to import all images from your iPhone to your Mac.
WHY USE IMAGE CAPTURE
In my earlier article readers asked why not use AirDrop? AirDrop is a method to transfer data; especially when two different people are involved with different security on each device.
However, using Image Capture (and Preview) provides the following benefits:
- Faster file transfers due to the direct connection
- More secure transfers. There is no risk you'll send the wrong image to the wrong person.
- Easier selection of multiple images
- Directly transfer files to a specific folder, without transferring images to the Downloads folder first
Apple's Help files also state that we can set up Image Capture to:
- Automatically transfer items from your device to your computer whenever they're connected: Click the Show Hide button in the lower-left corner of the Image Capture window, click the 'Connecting this [device] opens' pop-up menu, then choose AutoImporter.
- Remove items from the device after transferring them to your computer: Select 'Delete after import' in the lower-left corner of the window.
SUMMARY
I'm very impressed with how Image Capture simplifies moving files between iPhone and Mac. It is easy to use, capable, fast and secure. AirDrop is quick and easy for single images, but when dealing with lots of files, Image Capture is my application of choice. And, best of all, it's already installed on your system.
Bookmark the permalink.How to unlock iPhone to import photos? Many iPhone users are bothered by these problems: when trying to import photos via Finder, Image Capture, or Mac Photos app, the application says please unlock your iPhone. But iPhone is already unlocked, 100 percentage sure.
If you have already tried to replug iPhone, update the device or update the mac system, reset system settings, and many other regular troubleshooting methods, but the problem still exists. Here are another five methods that are proved to be working.
Method 1. Tick Backup to This Mac instead of iCloud (Finder Settings)
Here is a success story from some users. They find that the backup setting in Finder is set to 'Back up your most important data on your iPhone to iCloud'. This could leads to Mac's false message that keeps asking you to unlock your iPhone, even if the device is already unlocked. Instead, you should changes the backup method to backup on the computer. Here is the simple tutorial:
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone and USB-connect it to a Mac.
Step 2. Open Finder, pair your iPhone to Finder, and click your device.
Step 3. Under General, Tick 'Backup up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac'.
Method 2. Take a New Picture to Let Finder Know There is Something New
Some users find out a workaround to deal with this false unlock iPhone message issue:
Simply unlock your iPhone, and take a new picture.
And the reason behind this is, Mac Finders might mistakenly think there were no photos to import or sync.
To illustrate, as you have synced iPhone with Mac previously, so that all those photos were synced to the Mac, and when you plug in iPhone this time, either Finder or the Mac Photos app detect that there is nothing new to sync in terms of photos.
Consequently, it uses a rather misleading message to ask you to unlock iPhone. On Pre-Catalina macOS, the situation might use another message, such as 'No Photos' on the App screen.
So, after you taking a new photo, either Finder or the Photos app realizes that you do have photos in the camera roll to sync. The Unlock message would be gone then.
Method 3. Turn off iCloud Photo Library on Your iPhone
Even though you thought you never enabled iCloud photo library, there could be chances that the option is already toggled on: the iOS upgrade might automatically turn on iCloud syncing, without you noticing it.
Check it here: iPhone settings > Tap your name on the top > iCloud, and tap into the photos section.
A little more explanation: iTunes syncing and iCloud syncing are by large mutual-exclusive. That means when you enable iCloud photo syncing, you cannot use iTunes photo syncing.
Method 4. Delete the Corrupted Lockdown Folder Files
Another possible culprit is related to the lockdown folder.
Previously, when your iPhone works properly on Mac, you knew how the whole process goes: you unlock your iPhone, and Mac says you should trust this computer on iPhone. You tap that Trust option, and then you shall be able to access iPhone content from Mac.
Each time you tap trust this Mac, the authorization will create files in the lockdown folder. When it is corrupted somehow, you might see Finder asks you to unlock your iPhone, even though it's already locked.
So what you can do now is to delete that corrupted lockdown folder. And you won't need to worry about the deletion, because next time when you plug in your iPhone and trust the computer, it will recreate new files for the lockdown folder.
Make sure to unplug your iPhone, and follow these steps:
Step 1. Go to /private/var/db/lockdown/ on Mac.
Note: you cannot directly find it in Finder. Press shift+ Command + G to call out the go-to option, then copy and paste the path.
Step 2. Delete the lockdown folder.
Step 3. Unlock your iPhone and plug it to Mac.
Method 5. Update or Reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Driver
This method is a regular step to troubleshoot iTunes not recognizing iPhone error, and it also helps if you are using Finder on macOS Catalina. Below are detailed steps:
For Windows users:
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone screen, unplug and replug it to the computer. Make sure iTunes is not running.
Step 2. Open the Device Manager window (right-click the Windows button, or searcd Device Manager in Start menu).
Step 3. Right click your device and hit update driver.
Image Capture Says Please Unlock Iphone Error Message To Off Load Pictures
If you still cannot solve the problem, go further reading this article with more solutions to iPhone connection error.
For Mac users:
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone/iPad screen, and USB-connect it to the computer.
Step 2. Press down the Option Key and hit the Apple menu. You shall see System Information (or System Report on some macOS version).
Step 3. In the newly opened window, scroll down and go to USB.
Step 4. If you see iPhone is listed in this section, go install the lasted updates of macOS.
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Update or download the Apple Mobile Device driver shall solve the connection error. However, if Finder still says you need to unlock your iPhone to import photos and other content, try methods 1 to 4 above.