Connect your iPhone via USB. Open the Photos app. Select your device in the sidebar and click Import All New Photos. Once imported, drag those files from the Photos app to your external drive icon on the desktop.
Modern smartphones support "USB On-The-Go" (OTG), allowing you to plug a hard drive directly into your phone’s charging port. Hardware Requirements
Create folders by year or event (e.g., "2024_Italy_Trip") before you start the transfer to avoid a messy drive later.
Open your File Manager app (often called My Files or Files). Locate your DCIM/Camera folder.
Unlike iCloud or Google Photos, you only pay for the hardware once.
Download the Android File Transfer app. Open it to see your phone's folders, then drag and drop the images to your connected drive. Direct Transfer (No Computer Needed)
Ensure your drive is formatted as ExFAT. This format works on both Windows and Mac, and is usually compatible with mobile devices.
Connect your iPhone via USB. Open the Photos app. Select your device in the sidebar and click Import All New Photos. Once imported, drag those files from the Photos app to your external drive icon on the desktop.
Modern smartphones support "USB On-The-Go" (OTG), allowing you to plug a hard drive directly into your phone’s charging port. Hardware Requirements Connect your iPhone via USB
Create folders by year or event (e.g., "2024_Italy_Trip") before you start the transfer to avoid a messy drive later. Once imported, drag those files from the Photos
Open your File Manager app (often called My Files or Files). Locate your DCIM/Camera folder. Open your File Manager app (often called My Files or Files)
Unlike iCloud or Google Photos, you only pay for the hardware once.
Download the Android File Transfer app. Open it to see your phone's folders, then drag and drop the images to your connected drive. Direct Transfer (No Computer Needed)
Ensure your drive is formatted as ExFAT. This format works on both Windows and Mac, and is usually compatible with mobile devices.