How to Make Apple Sync Photos across Devices Easily

To sync photos across Apple devices, enabling iCloud Photos is a great option. Once the sync is turned on, then you can easily view iPhone photos on iPad or other Apple devices. Now you can keep on reading to find all things about iCloud photos sync.

How to make Apple sync photos across devices

To sync photos across your Apple devices, you can use iCloud Photos. If you already use iCloud Photos on your Mac and devices, your photos are updated automatically. If not, you can follow these steps to sync photos on your Mac to your device:

1. Connect your device to your Mac using a USB or USB-C cable or using a Wi-Fi connection.

2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar.

3. Click Photos in the button bar.

4. Select “Sync Photos to your device from” checkbox, then choose Photos, Pictures, or a folder from the pop-up menu.

5. Do one of the following:

   • When syncing photos from the Photos app: Click “All photos and albums” or “Selected albums.” If you click the “Selected albums” button, select the checkboxes of the albums you want to sync in the Albums list. Click Photos or People to see your photos organized by that category.

   • When syncing photos from a folder: Click “All folders” or “Selected folders.” If you clicked “Selected folders,” select the checkboxes of the folders you want to sync in the Folders list.

6. Select syncing options: Select the “Include videos” checkbox to include videos when syncing from a folder or Photos library. When syncing from the Photos app, select the “Only favorites” checkbox to sync only photos specified as favorites. When syncing from the Photos app, select the “Automatically include photos from” checkbox and choose a time period from the pop-up menu to sync only photos taken within that period.

7. When you’re ready to sync, click Apply.

Please note that if you already use iCloud Photos on your Mac and devices, your photos are updated automatically. You can’t use the syncing method described here unless you turn off iCloud Photos in Photos settings on your device 12.

The easiest way to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone

FoneTool is a professional iPhone transfer tool that can help you transfer data between iPhones or between an iPhone and a computer. It has a clear interface and user-friendly design, so you can figure it out quickly even if it’s your first time using it. Here are some of its features:

• You can transfer all photos from one iPhone to another or selectively transfer photos.

• It can transfer photos from different albums, such as Camera Roll, Photo Library, Photo Share, etc.

• It will not erase any existing pictures or any other data on the target device.

• It is able to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without Apple ID.

FoneTool supports all iPhone models including the latest iPhone 15 series. You can download and install it on a Windows PC. Then, follow the guidance below to know how to transfer all photos from iPhone to iPhone or how to selectively transfer photos to another iPhone:

1. Run FoneTool and connect your source iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. Your iPhone will be detected automatically and enter passcode on iPhone when asked.

2. Click Phone Transfer option on the left pane. Move the mouse to iPhone to PC. Click Start Transfer.

3. Choose the Photos icon. You can select all photos or only choose specific photos to transfer in this window. Click OK to continue.

4. Change the default location based on your needs on Transfer Settings. You are allowed to save photos to local disks or external hard drives. Click Transfer.

Stage 2: Transfer Photos from Computer to Target iPhone

1. Unplug the source iPhone and plug in the target iPhone.

2. Click PC to iPhone option and select the photos you want to transfer.

3. If everything is OK, click Start Transfer to start.

Conclusion

In conclusion, syncing photos across your Apple devices is easy with iCloud Photos. If you already use iCloud Photos on your Mac and devices, your photos are updated automatically. If not, you can follow the steps mentioned earlier to sync photos on your Mac to your device.

Alternatively, you can use FoneTool, a professional iPhone transfer tool, to transfer photos between iPhones or between an iPhone and a computer. It has a clear interface and user-friendly design, so you can figure it out quickly even if it’s your first time using it.

FoneTool supports all iPhone models including the latest iPhone 15 series. You can download and install it on a Windows PC. Then, follow the guidance provided by FoneTool to transfer all photos from iPhone to iPhone or selectively transfer photos to another iPhone.