Image Capture Says Please Unlock Iphone

I updated my ipad as well this morning and now image capture doesnt work on that either. So its definetly something to do with the latest update and my computer. Non of my photo apps work on import of photos. Its says ipad locked and iphone locked.but they are not locked. Image capture and iphoto says that. What is 'Please Unlock' sign on my Apple Device? Please be informed that there are 2 versions on the App, one is free to try and the other one is paid.

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Last week, I posted a video demo on how to use Preview to transfer media files from an iPhone to a Mac. (See it here.) Afterward, a reader wrote to say they used Image Capture (another Apple-supplied application) for the same purpose and found it easier to use.

Hmm… I don’t think I’ve ever launched Image Capture, so this week, I decided to take a closer look. And what I discovered is that this app makes transferring media even easier than Preview.

NOTE: You can use Image Capture to transfer files from an iPad or a camera. The Image Capture Help files go into these options in more detail.

Here’s how it works.

Use a cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
Launch the app (Applications > Image Capture).

NOTE: During launch, the application will ask you to unlock to your iPhone. This app can’t transfer files from phones you don’t have login access to.

In the sidebar on the left, click Devices, then select the name of your iPhone (your name will be different from mine). (I suspect, but haven’t tested, that if you connect a camera, it will show up in the Shared section of the sidebar.)

NOTE: If you have connected different iPhones to your computer over time, you may see more than one phone listed. Click the name of the currently-connected phone.

(Click to see larger image.)

The screen on the right displays all the still (HEIC) and movie (MOV) files stored on your device.

The twelve columns display a variety of technical information, and thumbnails, about each image. Control-click any column header to enable or disable any column. (As you would expect, you can also change the order of columns by dragging the column header to a new position.)

At the bottom of the screen, the two icons on the lower left switch between list and thumbnail view; while the slider on the right adjusts thumbnail size.

Immediately above the thumbnail icons, the curved arrow rotates an image counter-clockwise. (Press Option when clicking to rotate images clockwise.)

NOTE: This button is disabled for video or images shot natively on an iPhone.

IMPORT IMAGES

You have two basic options to import images: drag them or use automation. For example, with dragging:

To import a single image, drag it it from the Image Capture window to your desktop. (Or any folder in which you want to store it.)
To import multiple images, select them first then drag them where you want.

However, the real power of Image Capture is in its automation.

Click the Import To menu to reveal a variety of pre-built locations to import files, as well as the ability to specify a custom folder for import.

You can also convert any selected range of images to a PDF or build a webpage consisting to clickable thumbnails which expand to show the entire image full screen.

Once you’ve determined the destination for imported images, click Import.

NOTE: Click Import All to import all images from your iPhone to your Mac.

WHY USE IMAGE CAPTURE

In my earlier article readers asked why not use AirDrop? AirDrop is a method to transfer data; especially when two different people are involved with different security on each device.

However, using Image Capture (and Preview) provides the following benefits:

Faster file transfers due to the direct connection
More secure transfers. There is no risk you’ll send the wrong image to the wrong person.
Easier selection of multiple images
Directly transfer files to a specific folder, without transferring images to the Downloads folder first

Apple’s Help files also state that we can set up Image Capture to:

Automatically transfer items from your device to your computer whenever they’re connected: Click the Show Hide button in the lower-left corner of the Image Capture window, click the “Connecting this [device] opens” pop-up menu, then choose AutoImporter.
Remove items from the device after transferring them to your computer: Select “Delete after import” in the lower-left corner of the window.

SUMMARY

I’m very impressed with how Image Capture simplifies moving files between iPhone and Mac. It is easy to use, capable, fast and secure. AirDrop is quick and easy for single images, but when dealing with lots of files, Image Capture is my application of choice. And, best of all, it’s already installed on your system.

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by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2020-03-29 / Update for iOS File Transfer

“I can’t import photos from my iPhone to my Mac on Catalina. They just won’t appear on the preview. Why can't import Photos from iPhone to Mac. Anyone else having this issue?”

iPhone camera allows us to capture the memorable moments and save the tracks of our life. Sometimes we transfer pictures from iPhone to Mac to make backups and iPhoto/Photos app can be the best choice. Many people have upgraded their iPhone to iOS 13/12/11/10 to get away from the crank calls or to gain more fluent experience of watching videos. However, some users may encounter several annoying problems after iOS update, cannot import photos from iPhone to Mac is the one I came across on Apple Support Community.

Part 1: How to Fix Cannot Import Photos from iPhone to Mac

If you cannot import photos from iPhone to Mac after iOS update, below are some possible fixes for you:

Disconnect your iPhone and plug it back to try again.
Reset Location & Privacy on iPhone Setting

On your iPhone, go to “Setting” application > General > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy. After setting, re-connect your iPhone to your macbook and tap “Trust on iPhone” when it prompts.

Import A Few Photos at One Time

Sometimes, if you are importing lots of photos from iPhone to Mac at one time, it will easily cause the photos app get stuck, so you can try to import a small fraction of photos when you can’t import photos from iPhone to Mac.

Turn off iCloud Photo Library

On iPhone setting, go to Apple ID > iCloud > Photos, turn off the “iCloud Photos Library”.

Restart iPhone and Mac
Reinstall macOS Catalina

Part 2: How to Import Photos from iPhone to Mac

Solution 1: Get Photos from iPhone to Mac with Preview

Preview allows you to view anything on the Mac and pictures are included. Thus this is an easy way for importing iPhone photos to Mac.

Connect your iPhone to Mac via a USB cable and then launch “Preview”.
Click File on the left of your screen and choose Import from your iPhone.
Select the photos you need to transfer and then click Import or Import All.

Solution 2: Transfer iPhone Photos to Mac Wirelessly

If you want to upload several pictures to your Mac and the iPhoto won’t work, Email will be the easiest way.

Open the Photos app on your iPhone and go to album, tap an album to choose the target one. Select the picture you want and tap on Share, Email. Type your Email address and hit Send. You can download the photos from your email on Mac with ease.

Note: The methods mentioned are both limited as they are not allow you to import all the pictures from iPhone to computer.

Solution 3: Get Photos from iPhone to Mac with Tenorshare iCareFone

To import photos from iPhone to mac successfully, we highly recommend you Tenorshare iCareFone Mac, best alternative to iPhoto to upload all your iPhone pictures, music, call history as well as other data to computer without using iTunes.

Tenorshare iCareFone now fully supports iOS 13/12/11/10 and iPhone 11/Xs/Xs Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7/6/SE/5.