How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Dell Laptop
"How do I get my photos from my iPhone to my Dell laptop?"
It's no doubt that Photos is a type of content that is exchanged most frequently between an iPhone and a computer. There are millions of users who upload photos from an iPhone to a computer or add photos from a computer to an iPhone daily. Thus, it's a necessity to learn how to transfer pictures between these devices.
To help users who want to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Dell laptop but don't know how to do it, like the user who asked the question above, we have tried and found four simple ways here.
Tip 1. How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Dell Laptop All at Once
Getting an iPhone transfer software tool like Qiling MobiMover will be quite helpful not only in your current case but also in many other situations. As an iOS content manager, Qiling MobiMover works well to transfer different types of files between an iDevice and a computer, be it a PC or Mac, or between two iDevices. That makes it easy for you to do things including:
- Transfer photos from an iPhone to an iPad
- Transfer videos from an iPhone to a PC
- Add music to an iPhone from a computer
- Back up WhatsApp chats to a PC
Of course, any iPad or iPod touch that is running iOS 8 and later is also supported.
Whether you are looking to transfer all photos from your iPhone to a Dell laptop at once or send pictures selectively, Qiling MobiMover will satisfy you to your heart's content. The next time when you need to transfer photos, videos, music, ringtones, contacts, and more to or from your iPhone, it will also help.
To import photos from your iPhone to a Dell laptop:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your laptop with a USB cable and run Qiling MobiMover. Choose "Phone to PC" on the main screen and click the "Next" button to continue. You can also go to "Content Management" > "Pictures" > "Photos" to transfer photos from iPhone to laptop selectively.
Step 2. Make sure the "Pictures" category is selected. Other than photos, you can also transfer videos, music, ringtones, contacts, messages, and more from your iPhone to the laptop. You can change the storage path for exported files or save them on the desktop by default.
Step 3. Click the "Transfer" button to start transferring photos from your iPhone to the laptop at a fast speed. Depending on the size of the files, it may take seconds or a while to complete the process.
Tip 2. How to Import Photos from iPhone to Dell Laptop Using Photos
If your Dell laptop carries Windows 11/10/8, you will be able to save your iPhone photos to the Dell laptop with the pre-installed Photos app on Windows. The Photos app aims to help you manage photos on your computer and import photos from an external device, including iPhone.
To use Photos, connect your iPhone to the Dell laptop and make sure the mobile device is recognized successfully. Afterward, follow the steps below to learn how to get your iPhone photos to a Dell laptop via the Photos app.
To import iPhone photos to a Dell computer with Photos:
Step 1. Launch the Photos app from the laptop.
Step 2. Click the "Import" button and choose to import from your iPhone.
Step 3. Wait for Photos to load all the photos and videos on your iPhone.
Step 4. Choose to transfer all photos or specific pictures from your iPhone to the Dell laptop.
If Photos is not working on your Windows laptop, you can fix the issue following the troubleshooting guide or apply one of the alternative ways to get the job done.
Tip 3. How to Transfer Pictures from iPhone to Dell Laptop via File Explorer
File Explorer works quite similar to the Photos app: it only needs a USB cable and allows you to import iPhone photos to the Dell laptop all at once or selectively.
To download photos from an iPhone to a Dell laptop:
Step 1. Connect the iPhone to the Dell laptop with a USB cable.
Step 2. Launch File Explorer and go to "This PC."
Step 3. Double-click [your iPhone name] > "Internal Storage" > "DCIM."
Step 4. If you want to transfer all iPhone photos to the laptop, copy all folders here and then paste them to a folder on your Dell laptop.
Using Photos or File Explorer, although doesn't need any third-party tool, is most suitable when you need to copy all photos from your iPhone to the laptop. As you can see, if you are going to transfer some of the photos, it will take your time to select these items. Therefore, you should choose the more flexible way - using Qiling MobiMoer if you are looking to transfer specific photos.
Tip 4. How to Save Pictures from iPhone to Dell Laptop via Cloud Services
When there is no USB cable available or you prefer to transfer photos from your iPhone to your Dell laptop wirelessly, cloud services will fulfill your needs well. Popular cloud-based services including iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Photos are all helpful to import photos from your iPhone to a Dell laptop.
To use any cloud service, you should make these preparations:
- Login into the app or site with the same account on both devices.
- Make sure there is enough cloud storage left to save the photos.
- Make sure there are stable network connections on both devices.
Since all these cloud-based services work similarly, here I'd like to take iCloud Photos as an example:
Step 1. On your iPhone, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" > "Photos" and toggle on "iCloud Photos."
Step 2. On your Dell laptop, visit iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID used on your iPhone.
Step 3. Choose "Photos" and then you will see all synced photos from the iPhone.
Step 4. Select the items you need to transfer and click "Download." By doing so, you can download photos from your iPhone to your Dell laptop wirelessly.
If you have downloaded and installed iCloud for Windows on your Dell laptop, you can enable iCloud Photos on your Dell laptop and set it to download iCloud photos to your computer automatically.
The Bottom Line
All of the ways above also work on iPad/iPod touch and computers in other brands. If you need to transfer other types of files on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, a tool like Qiling MobiMover is a recommended choice. Other than photos and videos, it supports music, ringtones, books, contacts, WhatsApp chats, and more. As an iPhone user, it's an unmissable tool that will manage your iPhone content according to your needs.