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They probably mean from an iOS device to a PC/Android. It can be done without using iCloud, but you’ll need a macOS machine or special iOS app to do it.

dmonitor 4y ago
I’m fairly certain photos are the one thing you can get out of an iOS device with relative ease. They just present themselves as a USB storage device with a DCIM folder. Music, Videos, etc require specialized tool but photos are the exception.
jurmous 4y ago
You can download photos on a Windows PC through iTunes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302
KoftaBob 4y ago
"Windows: You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app" https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302
- rchaud 4y ago
  This is still pretty bad, reminds me of using the iPod on Windows. On my Android phone I can just send the photos directly to my MacOS machine via Bluetooth. No app required.
  - dheerajvs 4y ago
    Bluetooth for file transfer in 2023? You can setup a local web server and access all files using a Web browser from any device on the network. I have been using Trebleshot[0] on Android for this. Sadly the source code is archived now. [0]: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.genonbeta.TrebleShot/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.genonbeta.TrebleShot/
gofreddygo 4y ago
It can be. Sure. And a house can be painted with a toothpick. At the end of an export, I have a folder full of randomly named files. Now What about timestamps? Image names? Location? Timezone? Edits I made on the iPhone? Image quality? Is it heic, jpeg, png? Apple forums are loaded with frustrations as this https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252812655 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252812655 At a $1000+ price point, I am a customer and I am offended.
aembleton 4y ago
Can't you just send them on Signal or upload to Dropbox?
- account42 4y ago
  That's just using some other company's cloud. Why would you want to involve any third party for transferring files between your devices.

dmonitor 4y ago

I’m fairly certain photos are the one thing you can get out of an iOS device with relative ease. They just present themselves as a USB storage device with a DCIM folder. Music, Videos, etc require specialized tool but photos are the exception.

jurmous 4y ago

You can download photos on a Windows PC through iTunes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

KoftaBob 4y ago

"Windows: You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app" https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

rchaud 4y ago
This is still pretty bad, reminds me of using the iPod on Windows. On my Android phone I can just send the photos directly to my MacOS machine via Bluetooth. No app required.
- dheerajvs 4y ago
  Bluetooth for file transfer in 2023? You can setup a local web server and access all files using a Web browser from any device on the network. I have been using Trebleshot[0] on Android for this. Sadly the source code is archived now. [0]: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.genonbeta.TrebleShot/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.genonbeta.TrebleShot/

gofreddygo 4y ago

It can be. Sure. And a house can be painted with a toothpick. At the end of an export, I have a folder full of randomly named files. Now What about timestamps? Image names? Location? Timezone? Edits I made on the iPhone? Image quality? Is it heic, jpeg, png? Apple forums are loaded with frustrations as this https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252812655 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252812655 At a $1000+ price point, I am a customer and I am offended.

aembleton 4y ago

Can't you just send them on Signal or upload to Dropbox?

account42 4y ago
That's just using some other company's cloud. Why would you want to involve any third party for transferring files between your devices.