Moving photos, music, and files between iPhone and Mac
The iPhone half of a Mac setup. Getting photos, music and files across, mirroring the screen, recovering data after something goes wrong, and the iOS settings that decide how all of it behaves.
Six ways to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac, compared on speed, quality and reliability. Covers Image Capture, AirDrop, iCloud, and keeping HEIC files as the iPhone stored them.
Learn how to recover iPhone data from iCloud, iTunes, third-party software, or professional services, including when no backup exists or the device is broken.
Learn how to transfer iPhone music to Mac using Finder, iCloud, AirDrop, and third-party tools. Free and paid options covered with step-by-step instructions.
Learn how to mirror iPhone to Mac using iPhone Mirroring, AirPlay, or USB cable. Step-by-step setup, troubleshooting tips, and app comparisons.
China's Cyberspace Administration registered Apple's generative AI service in July 2026, with Alibaba's Qwen supplying the Chinese-language model. What the approval covers, what Apple still has not announced, and why a China-bought iPhone stays locked out either way.
How to customize an iPhone on iOS 26: clear and tinted Liquid Glass icons, free-form layouts, an adaptive lock screen clock, and where Shortcuts still goes further.
