The camera tech of iPhone is comparable to that of DC to some extent. Many folks are used to taking pictures with their phones. Yet on the score of the limited memory, some of you are likely to transfer pics from mobiles to separate storage tools like U-disk to optimize storage on iPhone. OK, do you wonder how to transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive. And can you transfer photos directly from iPhone to flash drive?
As iPhone doesn't come with interfaces for USB stick, there is no direct way to do so. If you just want to transfer photos in Camera Roll, you can do it directly with PC/Mac. However, assume you need to process the images as screenshots or from other albums quickly, how to do that? Well, we'll illustrate today's topic in detail now.
Import photos from a camera or phone using Photos on Mac. You can connect a camera, iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device to your Mac and import your photos into the Photos app. You can also import photos from a camera’s memory card. See Import photos from storage devices and DVDs using Photos. Open Photos for me. Import photos from a camera or phone using Photos on Mac. You can connect a camera, iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device to your Mac and import your photos into the Photos app. You can also import photos from a camera’s memory card. See Import photos from storage devices and DVDs using Photos. Open Photos for me.
Way 1: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Flash Drive on Windows
As Windows is unable to get advanced permissions from Apple iPhone, only photos from Camera Roll can be moved to PC, and thereby transfer to USB flash drive over. Again, ensure that there's enough room in your flash drive before migrating stuff into it.
How to put photos on USB from iPhone on Windows PC:
- Link iPhone to Windows PC with a USB cable. Then tap Trust on your phone as prompted.
- Click This PC/My Computer > [your iPhone name] > DCIM > Internal Storage folder > open DCIM folder > 100APPLE. Then find the pics you want for transfer, and copy them to computer.
- Insert your USB flash drive to this computer, locate the photos you just moved to PC. Then drag and drop them to the folder of flash disk.
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Way 2: How to Transfer Pictures from iPhone to Flash Drive on Mac
To do this task on your Mac computer, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on Mac. Also, you're only allowed to transfer Camera Roll photos from iPhone to the flash drive. Thus, for both Win and Mac users, you can jump right to Way 3, if you intend to copy data from various locations of your phone.
How do I move pictures from my iPhone to a flash drive (for Mac OS X Yosemite and later)?
1. Connect your iPhone to Mac computer via a USB cord. Photos app should open automatically. If not, just run it on your Mac manually.
2. Tap on Import from the screen of the tool > Select images you want to transfer, and click on Import Selected or Import All New Photos to move pictures from iPhone to Mac.
Note: For Mac OS X that is earlier than Yosemite, here you should open iPhotos instead. Then choose the needed images, and just choose Import Selected or Import All... to proceed. You can also click here for more directions about how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac with iPhoto/Photos App.
3. Plug in USB flash drive to this Mac, and choose your desired photos from Mac. Then copy and paste them to the location of your USB drive.
Way 3: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Flash Drive Via Assistant for iOS
In general, photos from sources other than iPhone Camera Roll cannot be transferred to PC or Mac directly. At this point, some 3rd-party software can play to its strengths. As an outstanding Apple assistant, MobiKin Assistant for iOS (Win and Mac) is customized to transfer overall data from iPhone/iPad/iPod to PC/Mac computer. Plus, it is proficient in iDevice management, and is renowned for its 1-click iTunes backup & restore feature.
Major Features of MobiKin Assistant for iOS:
- 1-click to transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive, PC/Mac, iTunes library, etc.
- Process 12+ data types like Photos, Music, Videos, eBooks, Contacts, Messages, Notes, Safari Bookmarks, Voice Memo, Podcast, Ringtone, etc.
- Not only can it be used to transfer photos from Camera Roll, items from other sources like Photo Library, Screenshots and other albums can also be dealt with.
- Back up and restore various files between iPhone/iPad/iPod and iTunes.
- Manage iDevice data on computer as per your needs.
- Simple interface, easy to use, and lossless transfer. It won't record any of your operations.
- Work on overall iDevices with even the latest iOS, including iPhone 12/11/11 Pro (Max), iPhone X/XS/XR/XS Max, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6S/6 Plus, iPod, iPad Pro/4/mini/Air, etc.
How to import photos from iPhone to USB flash drive via MobiKin Assistant for iOS:
Step 1. Install and launch MobiKin Assistant for iOS on computer after the installation. Connect iPhone to PC via a USB cable. Then press Trust on iPhone to trust this computer when prompted, and hit Continue to have this iPhone connected.
Step 2. After the connection, choose the Photos tab from the left menu of the interface to preview, and mark the pictures you want to transfer. Next, click 'Export' from the top menu to save them on computer.
Step 3. Inset the USB flash drive to this computer, and send what you want to the U-disk from this PC.
For those who want to transfer photos from computer to iPhone/Android device, just click here for solutions. (B.T.W. The above instruction can also serve as a reference for Mac users.)
Way 4: How to Download Pictures from iPhone to Flash Drive with iCloud
Before you transfer photos from iPhone to USB with iCloud, be sure to connect your phone to a stable Wi-Fi network. And just be patient during the use, for you may need to sync images to the cloud storage for hours, if you have a deal of stuff to cope with.
How to save photos from iPhone 12/11/X/XR/XS Max to flash drive with iCloud:
1. On your iPhone, go to Settings app > input your Apple ID. Then select iCloud > Photos > toggle on both iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream to sync iPhone photos to your iCloud account.
2. Go to visit https://www.icloud.com/ from a web browser, and sign in to your iCloud. Then choose the Photos section to select wanted images, and tap Download to save them on your computer.
3. Follow the direction from step 3 of Way 3 to send photos from this computer to your USB stick.
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Way 5: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to USB Stick Using Email
The last viable method is to use Email. You should have another email account to receive the incoming content from your iPhone in advance. Then send pictures via Email, download from the email account for receiving, and transfer images to flash drive then.
However, you can send no more than 5 pictures in one go. Also, it's a tedious task for most of us to get the task done.
How do you transfer photos from your phone to a flash drive via Email?
1. Launch Photos app on your iPhone, and choose the pictures to copy to another email. To choose more than one photo, just touch Select option.
2. After the selection, you should choose Share > Mail. And a new message window with images attached will appear. Now please enter an email address to receive those photos, and tap Send.
3. On your computer, check the photos after logging in the related email info. Download any of them to computer. Next, your desired photos will be saved in Downloads Folder of computer automatically. Finally, just insert flash drive to computer and move those pictures to this U-disk.
Verdict
By now, I believe you've learned the ropes. Well, as you've seen, there's no way to transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive without computer. Now just choose the most convenient way to transfer pictures from iPhone to computer and then to the flash disk on your own.
At last, a hint here, there's a certain life span in terms of the chip in USB flash drive. So it is not suitable for long-term preservation of photos. To make it last longer, you can put it in a storage box for shakeproof, dustproof and watertightness.
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Exporting Contacts from iPhone: It can be a pain to transfer data from phone to phone or between a phone and computer - but it doesn't have to be that way. This article presents 5 fool proof ways detailing how to export contacts from iPhone to computer.
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- Extra: Import contacts into Outlook / Gmail
Method 1: TouchCopy
Our easiest and most robust method comes first in the shape of the TouchCopy software.
TouchCopy is the only tool you need for managing your iPhone with your computer. With it, you can copy all kinds of data like Contacts, Music, Messages, Photos and more.
TouchCopy is great and you can use to copy contacts and other files locally from your iPhone to your computer, so you don't need to worry about syncing with iTunes, or storing your personal data on a cloud service (as seen in our other methods).
Let's see how to export contacts to computer...
- Open TouchCopy
- Connect your iPhone with USB or Wi-Fi.
- Click 'Contacts' to view your iPhone Contacts.
- Hit 'Copy as vCard' (PC) or 'Copy to Mac' (Mac).
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Receive an email with a link so you can download the free trial on your computer:
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Using this function will save standard vCard (.vcf) contact files to the location that you choose on your PC or Mac. You can also save the contacts directly into the Contacts app on your computer by using the relevant buttons in the TouchCopy toolbar!
Alternatively, save all your contacts to a CSV file, which makes it easy to import to a web-based contact manager such as Google Contacts and Outlook 365. Simply, select all your contacts in TouchCopy ('ctrl+A' or 'cmd+A') and click 'Save CSV'(PC) or 'Copy to CSV'(Mac). You can then easily import the created CSV file containing your contacts to Google Contacts or Outlook 365. Please see our user guide for more information on how to export iPhone Contacts as CSV.
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Method 2: Contact Transfer
If you have a PC using Windows 10, you'll really want to consider this option. Contact Transfer allows you to easily transfer your contacts effortlessly between iPhone, PC and even Android.
You can even create, edit and delete contacts on your chosen devices, right from your PC.
Let's see how to transfer your iPhone contacts to PC using Contact Transfer:
- Install Contact Transfer on your Windows 10 PC and launch it.
- Choose 'iOS Device' as your Source, and 'This PC' as your Destination. Click Continue.
- Connect your iPhone to your PC using your USB cable. Once it has been detected, click Continue.
- Choose where on your PC you'd like to copy your iPhone contacts.
- Copy to to Windows Contacts, or...
- Save as vCards, ready for an easy import to your address book or email program.
- Now you can select the contacts from the list on your iPhone that you wish to transfer to your PC.
- When you are happy with your selection, click Transfer.
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In order for Contact Transfer to access your contacts, they must be stored in your iPhone's local storage. If your contacts are instead stored in iCloud or another cloud platform, you'll need to download them to your iPhone.
Method 3: iCloud
iCloud is a great way to sync data like Contacts and Calendars between all of your devices. This method is great for people who like to access the same data across all iMacs, MacBooks, iPhones, iPads and iPods they own, but for others who like more control over their data, Method 1 may be more suitable.
To use this method to sync contacts from iPhone, you'll need to be connected to Wi-Fi.
Let's see how to sync contacts from iPhone to computer...
- On your iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud.
- Ensure that the 'Contacts' entry is toggled on (you may need to merge your iPhone contacts with any existing iCloud contacts).
- Next, log in to iCloud with your Apple ID from a browser.
- Click the 'Contacts' app icon.
(If you don't need to save the contacts to your computer, you can skip the next steps). - Click a contact, then do 'Ctrl+A' on your keyboard to select all.
- With all Contacts selected, click the cog icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Hit 'Export vCard...' to save contacts directly to your computer
Method 4: Email
This method is great if you need to export only a couple of contacts here and there, but does not compare to TouchCopy and iCloud for bulk exports. You can export individual contacts from your iPhone via email.
In this way, you can quickly email a friend or colleague a contact's details, or even send the email to yourself so that you can access the contact from your computer. Here's how:
- Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
- Tap a Contact you wish to send.
- Scroll down and tap 'Share Contact'.
- Choose 'Mail'.
- Compose your email and Send!
Your contact will be sent as an attachment, in vCard (.vcf) format, with the email.
Method 5: How to Export iPhone Contacts via Airdrop
Airdrop is Apple's amazing way to quickly transfer files between iPhone and Mac. Connect your iPhone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi network, then simply choose a file and share it via Airdrop.
If you need to export a long list of contacts, consider a different method, as you can only Airdrop 1 file at a time. As such, it can be a very long and tedious job to transfer your entire contact book 1-by-1.
Here's how to export a contact from iPhone to Mac using Airdrop...
- Turn on Airdrop on your iPhone:
- Open Control Center by swiping from the bottom of your screen, or from the top if your iPhone has Face ID.
- Tap and hold the wireless control box to access more options.
- Tap the Airdrop icon and select 'Everyone'.
- Turn on Airdrop on your Mac:
- Launch Finder on your Mac.
- Click 'Go', then select Airdrop.
- Click the 'Allow me to be discovered by: ' link.
- Ensure that you can be discovered by your iPhone. (choose 'Everyone'; or 'Contacts only' if you only wish to be discoverable by those in your contacts list).
- Next, on your iPhone, open the Contacts app.
- Select a contact you want to transfer, then tap 'Share Contact'.
- Tap Airdrop, then tap your Mac when it's detected.
- Your Mac will receive a notification. Click to accept the contact file on your Mac!
Extra: Import contacts into Outlook / Gmail
As we saw in Method 1, we can use TouchCopy to export contacts from iPhone and import them into Outlook with only 1 click. However, if you used iCloud or email to export iPhone contacts to your computer, you can still import the vCard files into your contacts manager like Outlook or Gmail.
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Import iPhone Contacts into Outlook
- Open Outlook on your computer.
- Go to File > Open & Export.
- Select 'Import a vCard file', and then click Next.
- Complete the Wizard by setting your import preferences
For a complete guide, including how to import contacts from a CSV file see Microsoft's guide.
Import iPhone Contacts into Gmail
- Open Google Contacts in your browser.
- Click 'More' > 'Import...'
- Locate your copied vCard or CSV files.
- Hit 'Import'!
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