5 Ways: How to Transfer Photos to iPhone 16 (Plus)/16 Pro (Max)

It’s exciting to unbox a new iPhone 16 and enjoy new iPhone 16 features, like Apple Intelligence, the new shoot button, a larger battery capacity, and a better cooling system, etc.

When you have a new iPhone, it’s necessary to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, including your precious photos. Besides, for certain reasons, you may need to transfer some of the photos between your iPhones or other Apple devices.

In this article, I'll show you five ways of how to transfer photos to iPhone 16. Choose the option that best fits you.

1# The Easiest Way to Transfer Photos to iPhone 16 from old iPhone

FoneTool, a powerful iPhone transfer tool, enables you to transfer data between iPhones and computer with no effort. If you’d like to:

• transfer selective photos to new iPhone 16,
• transfer photos from different albums, like Camera Roll, Favorites, etc. at once,
• send photos to new iPhone without erasing any previous photos,
• complete the photo transfer process quickly,

FoneTool can be one of the most outstanding tools for you. Click the icon below to download FoneTool to your computer, and follow the simple steps to know how t transfer photos to iPhone 16 via FoneTool.

Step 1. Run FoneTool > Connect your source iPhone to computer > You may need to tap Trust on your iPhone.

Step 2. Click Phone Transfer on the left pane > Mouse over to iPhone to PC, and click Get Started.

Step 3. Check Photos, and uncheck the others > Preview and choose the wanted photos, and click OK.

Step 4. Choose a destination from Transfer Settings, and click Start Transfer to begin. When it’s finished, you can unplug the old iPhone, and plug you iPhone 16 into PC.

Step 5. Now, choose PC to iPhone transfer function to upload the transferred photos > Finally, click Start Transfer to transfer selective photos to new iPhone 16.

👍 If you’d like to transfer photos, as well as other data/system settings to new iPhone 16 with one click, you can try iPhone to iPhone Transfer tool to make it.
👍 Don’t use old iPhone any longer? You can utilize Erase all data to deeply erase old iPhone before selling or giving it to others.

2# How to Transfer Photos to iPhone 16 via iTunes

iTunes is not only a manager for the media files on your Apple devices, but also a powerful assistant to sync photos between iPhones. Here are photos you can follow.

Transfer Photos from Source iPhone to Computer
• Windows PC: Connect your old iPhone to PC or laptop with a USB cable > In the AutoPlay popup, click Import Pictures and Videos > Select a destination for the iPhone photos > Click Import.
• Mac: Connect your iPhone to Mac with a USB cable --> Launch iPhoto --> Select the photos you wish to transfer > Click Import or Import Selected.

Sync Photos from Computer to iPhone 16
1. Keep connecting your new iPhone 16 to PC > Launch iTunes, and click phone icon > Click Photos under Settings.

2. Click Sync Photos, and choose to copy photos from an application or a folder.

3. Finally, click Apply to start syncing photos from PC to your iPhone 16.

Don’t want to use a computer? This guide also tells you how to transfer photos to iPhone 16 without computer. Keep reading to get them.

3# How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone 16 by iCloud

If you are using the same Apple ID on both your old iPhone and new iPhone 16, the iCloud Photos function can be one of the wireless methods for photo transfer. Make sure your iPhones are connected a stable Wi-Fi, and let’s get started.

Upload Photos from the Old iPhone to iCloud
Go to the iPhone Settings > Tap [your name] > iCloud > Photos > Toggle on the switch next to iCloud Photos.

⚠️ Please make sure your iCloud has enough storage to save all of your photos.

Sync Photos to the New iPhone 16
Toggle on iCloud Photos as you do on the old iPhone > Select either Optimize iPhone Storage or Download and Keep Originals.

Related Article: Optimize iPhone Storage vs Download and Keep Originals: A Full Guide

4# AirDrop Photos from iPhone to iPhone 16

To wirelessly transfer photos to new iPhone without iCloud, you can also try the built-in transfer function - AirDrop. It’s a Bluetooth-like tool to transfer files between iPhones in a short range. Here’s how to transfer photos to iPhone 16 from old iPhone via AirDrop.

Step 1. On two iPhones, go to Control Center > Press and hold the network settings block > Tap on AirDrop, and select either Contacts Only or Everyone.

Step 2. On the source iPhone, go to the Photos app > Select the photos you’d like to transfer > Tap the Share icon > Choose AirDrop, and tap the name of the iPhone 16.

Step 3. On your iPhone 16, simply tap Accept when you get a pop-up window. The photos will be saved to the Photos app immediately.

5# How to Transfer Photos from Android to iPhone 16 via FoneTool App

FoneTool also provides you with a mobile app for wireless transfer, which is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Just for an example, the followings will show you how to transfer photos from Android to iPhone 16 via FoneTool app.

Step 1. Download FoneTool from App Store on both Android phone and iPhone. Open FoneTool on two device > Allow the tool to use WLAN. (No need to connect to a Wi-Fi, just need to turn on the Wi-Fi option.)
Download link for Android:  https://www2.aomeisoftware.com/download/ftl/FoneTool_Android.apk 
Download link for iPhone:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fonetool/id1504211320?platform=iphone

Step 2. On your Android phone, go to Connect Device > Tap Connect to iOS and scan the QR code using your iPhone 16 to connect two devices.

Step 3. On your Android phone, Go to File Transfer > Tap Photos from the menu bar to preview and select the files you’d like to transfer to iPhone > Click Send to make it.

Step 4. On your iPhone 16, simply tap Confirm to receive photos from Android phone. When it is finished, you can go to the Photos app to have a check.

Summary

That’s all for how to transfer photos to iPhone 16 using 5 effective tools. Hope you’ve got the most suitable tool to meet your demands. Whether you have a computer or not, this guide gets you covered.

Besides transferring photos, don’t forget to backup iPhone photos and other files regularly to keep your iPhone 16 data safe. If this guide is helpful, share it with others.