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  1. K

    Other iPhone 16, 17 .HEIC camera samples

    Hello! I've got an unusual request. I'm looking for original .HEIC files taken with iPhone 16 or 17 regular or pro to play around with photographic styles. I know it's doable as I have one airdropped photo from 16 pro on my iPhone 13 mini and I'm able edit the photographic style in Photos app...
  2. phillytim

    Other [POLL] HEIF v JPG - What is your default iPhone picture format & why?

    I'm taking a fresh look, as I prepare to transition to an iPhone 15 Pro Max; do most people accept the default HEIF? HEIF (High Efficiency) vs JPG (Most Compatible) Does HEIF still have significant compatibility barriers, when sharing photos?
  3. N

    Other Question about Settings > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC

    So, in the iOS Camera settings, you can choose your format: either "High Efficiency" (HEIF/HEVC) or "Most Compatible" (JPEG/H.24). I use High Efficiency because it saves space and looks just as good and Windows supports them with an extension now. But, over in the Photos settings, under...
  4. M

    Apps that support Heif/Heic files?

    Is there a list of programs that already support heif/heic photos? I don't want to start using iOS 11 with new photo compression without knowing any programs that I can use to edit or view my photos. High sierra and photos-app is out of question.