iTunes was once a practical transfer tool for iOS devices and computers since you hadn’t a better choice at that time. However, its inconvenience appears subsequently, such as the complicated interface, overwriting original files after restoration, etc.
But now you can transfer files from Apple iPhone to Mac without iTunes. You have other more handy options to complete the data transfer. Read the article below, you can get rid of iTunes without effort.
Method 1: Using Coolmaster software to transfer data from iPhone to Mac.
Do you want to efficiently transfer files from iPhone to Mac? Please do not miss the Coolmaster iOS Assistant app for Mac. It is pretty good at transferring and managing iOS data on the computer. Furthermore, it supports multiple file types, like contacts, notes, messages, videos, photos, bookmarks, and more.
Let’s say you can transfer music from the iPhone to Mac directly. What’s more, you can preview detailed files before transferring so that you can freely select what you want.
Additionally, you can also add, modify contacts, uninstall apps, edit bookmarks, and so on, on the interface. If needed, you can back up iOS data to the iTunes default location, and restore the iTunes backups to your iPhone.
Here’s the guide:
Step 1: Install Coolmuster iOS Assistant on Mac, and connect your iPhone to the computer via USB. Then tap the "Trust" option on the iPhone. The program recognizes your device.
Step 2: Once you choose the data type you want to transfer on the left side, you can see the files on the right side.
Step 3: Now select the desired files and click on the "Export" icon in the top menu. It will transfer them to Mac immediately.
Method 2: Sync Files from iPhone to Mac with iCloud
iCloud, a built-in feature on the iPhone, is an ideal cloud storage service to synchronize your iPhone files to Mac. It can back up various file types from your iPhone, like calendars, mails, third-party apps.
One of the advantages here is that it allows you to transfer data wirelessly. As long as the iPhone and the Mac computer connect to the Wi-Fi, you can use iCloud without a hitch. You can even copy the iPhone files to Mac without using a program.
Here’s the guide:
Step 1: Go to Settings on the iPhone, and tap your name >“iCloud” option. Now enable the "iCloud Backup" icon. It automatically backs up all your data.
Step 2: To download the backup data to Mac, please open the iCloud webpage on the computer. Next, sign in with your Apple ID, select the files you want, and click the “Download” icon on the toolbar. Then the files will be saved on Mac.
Method 3: Transmit Data from iPhone to Mac via AirDrop
There is no doubt that AirDrop is available for most Apple devices. With AirDrop, you can send multimedia files from an iPhone to a nearby Mac computer. Amazingly, there is no limit on file size, and it will not transfer files over a network.
But please note that it can only work when both devices are within 10 meters generally. Thus, please place your iPhone and Mac together.
Here’s the guide:
Step 1: For the iPhone, you can turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the Control Centre. For Mac, please click the “Go”>“AirDrop” option. Then it will ask you to switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Step 2: Go to Settings on the iPhone, and click the “General”>“AirDrop”>“Everyone” option. Then click the “Allow me to be discovered by”>“Everyone” option on Mac.
Step 3: Select the files you want to send on the mobile phone, and hit the “Share”>“AirDrop” icon. Now choose your Mac, then click the “Accept” on the computer. Once done, you can check the files on Mac.
Method 4: Send Data from iPhone to Mac via Email
When the AirDrop is unavailable, how can you send the iPhone files to Mac wirelessly? Don’t worry. You can choose to use email, which supports you to attach files to the email. Moreover, you can send and receive files via the same email account.
Unfortunately, it cannot send the file that is over 50MB. If you intend to transfer large files, this way is not applicable.
Here’s the guide:
Step 1: Navigate to the files you plan to send on the iPhone, and select and compress them to a zip file. Make sure it is within 50 MB.
Step 2: Tap the “Share”>“Mail” icon. Then enter your email address correctly and click on the "Send" icon.
Step 3: Sign in with the identical email account on Mac. You will see the mail that contains your iPhone file in the Inbox. Please open it and download the file to a Mac folder.
Conclusion
There is no “magic bullet” to instantly transfer files from the iPhone to Mac, but these 4 methods introduced above can help you finish the transfer efficiently. The previous sections have displayed detailed steps for your reference. Therefore, please don’t waste this opportunity.
If you have other useful sharing methods, please feel free to share them with us in the comments section.
