Why do live photos lose the effect ehen syncing back to device with finder? I do not want to use icloud for my photos.

Is there a way to sync live photos back to iPhone without using icloud?

Posted on Apr 19, 2021 7:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2021 1:13 PM

Hi Galuboy,


We understand you'd like to sync pictures from a computer to an iPhone. We're happy to help.


You can sync pictures to an iPhone with these steps:


  1. Connect your device to the computer.
  2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar.
  3. Select Photos in the button bar.
  4. Select “Sync Photos to your device from” checkbox, then choose Photos, Pictures, or a folder from the pop-up menu.
  5. Then choose the pictures or folders you'd like to sync to the iPhone.


Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone or iPad


We hope this helps. Cheers!

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Apr 20, 2021 1:13 PM in response to Galuboy

Hi Galuboy,


We understand you'd like to sync pictures from a computer to an iPhone. We're happy to help.


You can sync pictures to an iPhone with these steps:


  1. Connect your device to the computer.
  2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar.
  3. Select Photos in the button bar.
  4. Select “Sync Photos to your device from” checkbox, then choose Photos, Pictures, or a folder from the pop-up menu.
  5. Then choose the pictures or folders you'd like to sync to the iPhone.


Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone or iPad


We hope this helps. Cheers!

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Apr 21, 2021 7:39 AM in response to sterling r

This answer is not helpful. I have been syncing my photos for a long time. My problem is that since the last update live photos lose the effect when syncing without icloud. I do not want my photos on icloud. Why did Apple take away the feature??? Some of us do not want to use icloud !!!

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