How to download photos from iPhone?

sampsonf · April 12, 2023, 9:34pm

I connected my iPhone w/ iOS 16.4.1 to my Silverblue 38 using cable.

In Files, I found “Documents on ” listed. Inside, I only find “Chrome” and “Workspace” .

How can I transfer my photos / videos taken by the iPhone?

augenauf · April 13, 2023, 8:26am

I am on iOS 15.7.4 and I can’t access photos/ videos since quite a few iOS and Fedora releases.

seth-storm · April 13, 2023, 8:58am

Have you tried GSConnect(GTK version of KDE Connect)? What I have seen other Iphone users do is to upload/download it via the cloud like Mega.

jn64 · April 13, 2023, 12:50pm

The easiest way I have found is with Shotwell. Very nice, simple photo/album manager.

I use the rpm package on F37, not sure about the flatpak. Works with latest iOS 16.4.1.

If it can’t mount, try unlocking the phone before connecting the USB cable. There might also be a trust prompt that you have to accept on the phone.

KDE Connect can be used to send selected files manually from/to the iPhone. You need to install both KDE Connect app on the iPhone and KDE Connect or GSConnect on the computer, and be on the same local network.