How to Transfer Photos from Mac to iPhone
in 3 Steps

- Get a new iPhone 7 or iPhone 6s/SE and want to sync some photos to it from MacBook.

- Want to set some pictures from Mac as wallpaper of your new iPhone.

- Want to move photos taken by digital camera to iPhone.

- Want to move some memorable photos from Mac to iPhone.

If you are in one of the above situations, you may consider using iTunes to import photos from Mac to iPhone. However, after connecting your device to iTunes and starting sync, it pops up the messages telling you that “Are you sure you want to remove existing music, movies, TV shows, books, and tones from this iPhone and sync with iTunes library?”

Yes, iTunes will erase existing media files on your iPhone if you plan to use it to transfer photos from Mac to your device. So is there an alternative way to transfer photos without wiping data? Here in this guide we will show you another way to transfer photos from Mac to iPhone without iTunes in 3 steps.

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Tool You Need to Import Photos from Mac to iPhone

If you want to transfer photos from Mac to iPhone without iTunes and prefer a quick way to make it, then the best iTunes alternative – AnyTrans can be your first choice. Why?

• It allows you to add photos from your Mac/PC to your iPhone with the original pixels, and will not erase any existed data on your iDevice.
• In addition, AnyTrans also manages to transfer photos from iPhone to computer as backup, or from iPhone to iPhone as you want.
• Besides photos, it also supports other types of iOS data including music, videos, contacts, notes, messages, books, apps etc.
• The new AnyTrans perfectly works for iPhone 7 (Plus), iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, and old iPhone 5s/5c/5/4s/4. Supports iOS 10/9/8/7.

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How to Transfer Photos from Mac to iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5/4s

Firstly, download and install AnyTrans on your Mac (MacBook, iMac or Mac mini/Pro). Then follow the steps below to move photos from Mac to your iPhone.

Step 1. Open up AnyTrans, and connect your iPhone to computer. After AnyTrans loads data on your device, go to category page.

Step 2. Click on Photos and choose Photo Library to enter the manage page.

Step 3. Click on the "+" button on the right upper hand, browse the photos in your Mac, choose the photo you need, and click the Open button.