10 Ways To Transfer Files Or Photos Between Mac, iPhone and iPad

You have many options when it comes to transferring files between your Mac and iOS devices. You can keep it simple with AirDrop or iCloud Drive, or use a cable or Wi-Fi to move files, regular networking, the Finder, and more.

Comments: 10 Responses to “10 Ways To Transfer Files Or Photos Between Mac, iPhone and iPad”

    Bjørnar Huse
    2 years ago

    To access a VPN company drive you need to install a file manager, for instance FileBrowser.
    Now copy the files you need down from the VPN server to your iPad. Remember to upload again when you’re done

    William Taylor
    2 years ago

    I have a Mac 21 High Sierra 10.13.6 desktop and an iPhone 8 and I opened Air drop on both devices and they don't seem to see each other. How can I hook them together to transfer pictures?

    2 years ago

    William: Perhaps your devices are too old? If you are still on High Sierra and an iPhone 8 then it could be the case.

    Alston Ray
    2 years ago

    Hi Gary,
    Just learning about Airdrop and successfully transferred two documents (Pages and rtf) from Mac to iPad. Heard the confirmation ping but on the iPad cannot find the documents. Opened Pages and tried a search without success. Any ideas?

    2 years ago

    Alston: Look in the files app in the Downloads folder. If it isn't there try searching by name in the Files app.

    Alston Ray
    2 years ago

    Hi Gary, I have retried sending both files, but still no sign of either file in the Downloads folder. Transfers to and from the photos apps are successful. A real mystery !

    2 years ago

    Alston: Did you try searching?

    Alston Ray
    2 years ago

    Yes...

    Bert Mullemeister
    2 years ago

    Hi Gary, I can now successfully see items from my iPhone and iPad that are on my iMac thanks to this article so thanks .

    Is it possible to view things on my iPad on my iPhone. I have some files on my iPad that I do not want to store on iCloud

    2 years ago

    Bert: No. You would put them in iCloud Drive if you want to do that.

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