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So do you have the solution, how to move big number of selected files from iPhone to computer directory without a 3rd party SW, or you just go with the flow, get bigger memory when the previous iPhone gets full and/or iCloud?
I have had iPhone and worked on Mac more than 10 years, The above problem is real and happening for many. So is my problem that iPhone 7 memory is full, and have no other need to update the phone. Just need to move over 4 years old photos and videos to computer...
The 200GB: 2.99 € iCloud is kind of tempting solution, but in few years that would be 2TB: 9.99 € and as said I have had one too many times big problems with iCloud*. For me having old photos and videos easily accessible on computer would be just the best solution. Just like I have when shooting with a real camera.
This might not be a big problem if using iPhone to shoot couple of video clips and right after moving them to computer and removing from iPhone, but if you shoot 100 clips during couple of weeks and then want to move them to computer and remove them form iCloud and iPhone, good luck.
* the problem was: I was putting big files to my documents folder, and had also plenty of files there before. I did not know that folder is synched with iCloud by default. I was on remote location, bad internet. the CPU was running 100% and eating battery fast, after some digging found it was iCloud trying to synch very aggressively over bad connection. After trying many things decided to take the computer out from iCloud, bad mistake. When doing that the computer deleted all documents from 'my documents' folder, WTF. Then I spend a lot of time trying to recover the documents from cache files, no luck. The documents where still on iCloud (mostly) but on bad connection and maybe some iCloud/computer problems at that time could not get them synched and needed those files. What a frustration. This was many years ago, maybe things have improved, but still today I do not understand how iCloud works, so it is not a service for me. I do pay for google drive though, it is very understandable service.
There is so much to unpack here, I don't know if I have the energy to tackle it right now.
I'll say these few points;
At Apple there is a saying, slow down to speed up. In your situation the documents sync with iCloud could totally have been avoided if you took the time to read before clicking. I'm pretty sure we're all tech savvy in this industry but we at times tend to overlook these sort of things. Maybe in a rush or just bad luck. Don't turn on Desktop or Documents. It's too easy to forget what you have in those places and that very quickly bottlenecks your iCloud capacity.
So do you have the solution, how to move big number of selected files from iPhone to computer directory without a 3rd party SW, or you just go with the flow, get bigger memory when the previous iPhone gets full and/or iCloud?
Yeah I use Airdrop. It's stupid fast.
Another major issue you can avoid is DON'T WAIT 4 YEARS!!!! till you remove your content. Do them in batches every few months. Totally avoids issues like these. Just like your email accounts, keep them clean and organised. Makes life easier.
I don't use the Photos app on my Macs at all. It can be useful for some, but I really don't need it.
I'd far rather buy a 1tb USB3 drive every few years and just throw all my photos and videos on there. Sorting them by month or year etc. I think the Photos app is a good tool, just not one I find myself needing.
Please take these points as helpful friendly ones. No ill intent is meant at all.
As for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Damn I'm so impressed with the cinematic mode in video. That post focus ability is amazing in my opinion. The video the phone produces for me is great. Nice bright monitor, 3 lens options. Prores coming. I'm totally stoked on my purchase. upgraded from the iPhone 8. So it was a massive one for me and the video stabilisation!!! Damn! really can't compare this phone to the BM cameras. But when it comes to capturing those Spontaneous life moments, I think you'll capture more on a phone. And that's where it becomes invaluable to me. Keep adding more awesome features to these phones I say. At the end of the day, the "filmmakers/photographers eye" is what people will pay for.