If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to Your iPhone, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step.
If you’d like to save storage space on your device, tap Optimize iPhone Storage to store smaller versions of photos on your device.
If iTunes prompts you to download the most recent version, do so.
If you see “iCloud Photos is On” instead of “Sync Photos,” your photos are already being synced with iCloud, and are available on your iPhone. To switch from iCloud Photo Library to iTunes, disable iCloud Photo Library on your iPhone: Open Settings, tap your Apple ID, tap iCloud, then Photos and slide “iTunes Photo Library” to the “Off” (white) position. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to download your photos before continuing.
Click on Include videos if you would also like to sync videos to your iPhone.
If you use automatic syncing, the photos will automatically sync each time you plug in your iPhone.
If prompted to turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, do so.
On iPhone or iPad, you can select additional photos by scrolling left or right through the photos at the top of screen and tap the open circle in the lower-right corner of an image to select it. Some users have reported issues when trying to use AirDrop to transfer multiple photos. [3] X Research source
If you don’t see the iPhone, ensure that the device is close enough (within a few feet) and that AirDrop is enabled. If prompted to turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, do so.
