I've just switched from my iPhone 14 Pro Max to a Galaxy Z Fold7 and want to make sure I don't lose access to the media on my old phone. I've been using iCloud for years for backup but would prefer not to rely on it or continue paying for it. I have around 14,730 photos and 1,762 videos that I need to back up onto my PC. I'm looking for options that will help me transfer all this media without using iCloud or any cloud storage at all. I have plenty of storage on my computer, but I'm confused about which methods are reliable or fast for transferring this amount of data. Can anyone share useful advice or options for transferring my media?
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To handle your media effectively, you might want to check out iMazing software. It allows you to easily back up your iPhone data to a Windows PC. It also helps you manage your backups by prompting you about older versions, so you don’t accidentally lose any important files.
If you’re looking for a way to download everything from iCloud, you can do it through their website. It does take time since the files come in sequentially numbered zip files, but it's doable. You can also transfer photos over USB, but the process might differ if you're using a Mac.
Just a heads up—having your media on iCloud isn't really a proper backup. It's more of a sync service, meaning it's best to get everything transferred to an external hard drive as soon as you can. For managing and backing up your media, check out Immich, which is a free tool that can assist with transferring your files to a storage device.
A straightforward way to back up your photos and videos is to connect your iPhone directly to your computer via USB, then copy everything over to your hard drive or an external drive. Just keep in mind that while online storage can be convenient, they can fail too, so it's smart to consider the reliability of your physical storage options.
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