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By Tw93. Manage an iPhone from a Mac: photos, storage, backups and the phone itself.
Photos
Move, preview and tidy the photo library between iPhone and Mac.
How to transfer photos from iPhone to MacTransfer iPhone photos to Mac with Photos, Image Capture, AirDrop or iCloud, and check originals, Live Photos and edited files before deleting.
How to delete duplicate photos on iPhoneDelete duplicate photos with Apple's free Merge tool, compare similar shots on a Mac, and check what stays before confirming deletion.
Delete photos from iPhone after transferring to MacKeep verified originals on your Mac before deleting iPhone photos. Check iCloud sync, Apple import options, and Yado’s export safeguards.
View iPhone photos on Mac without importing themPreview iPhone photos on Mac with Image Capture, iCloud Photos, iPhone Mirroring or Yado, and check details before exporting.
iPhone photos not showing up on Mac: fix the import step by stepFix iPhone photos missing from Mac import by checking trust, USB cables, iCloud originals, imported items, and HEIC settings.
Storage
Find what fills the iPhone and clear it without losing anything.
iPhone storage full: what to remove and what System Data meansFree up iPhone storage by checking photos, videos, Messages and apps. Understand System Data, offloading and why deleted photos still use space.
Which apps to delete on iPhone, and how to organize what staysChoose which iPhone apps to delete or offload, check what happens to their data, and organize the Home Screen with Apple tools or Yado.
How to clear cache on iPhone without deleting useful dataClear Safari and app caches on iPhone, understand offloading versus deleting, and check what Yado can clean from your Mac.
What does Optimize iPhone Storage do?Learn what Optimize iPhone Storage keeps in iCloud, how to switch back to originals, and what to check before exporting or deleting photos.
iCloud storage full? How to free space without confusing it with iPhone storageCheck iPhone vs iCloud storage, remove old cloud backups, make a Mac backup, and export photo originals before deleting synced content.
Large videos taking up iPhone storage: keep originals, make smaller copiesFind large iPhone videos, save originals to your Mac, export smaller copies with Photos, and check what happens before deleting.
How to clear Messages storage on iPhone without losing what mattersClear iPhone Messages attachments, review WeChat and WhatsApp storage, and check what a Mac backup preserves before deleting chats.
Backups
Keep local backups on the Mac, check them and read what is inside.
How to back up your iPhone to a MacBack up your iPhone with Finder, choose encryption, find saved backups, and handle failures. Learn what iCloud and local backups leave out.
Back up iPhone to an external hard drive on MacChange the iPhone backup location on Mac with a Finder symbolic link or Yado's folder setting, with checks, APFS guidance and undo steps.
How to view an iPhone backup on Mac and extract messagesFind an iPhone backup on Mac, inspect its file index safely, and browse or export messages, contacts and notes with the backup password when needed.
How to restore an iPhone from a backup on MacRestore an iPhone or move a Mac backup to a new one with Finder, handle passwords and iOS mismatches, and check what came back.
Your iPhone
Battery, cable and the tools a Mac already has for the phone.
iPhone manager for Mac: Apple tools, iTunes alternatives and YadoUse Finder, Photos and AirDrop first, then compare iPhone managers for backup browsing, message exports, apps, storage and battery details.
How to check iPhone battery health on your iPhone and MacCheck iPhone battery health, understand capacity and cycle count, and read charging power, cable speed and capacity history on a Mac.
Transfer files from iPhone to Mac with AirDrop, Finder or USBTransfer iPhone files to Mac with AirDrop, Finder, iCloud Drive or a USB drive, and browse accessible folders in Yado. Check app limits and failed copies.
How to install fonts on iPhone, from the App Store or your MacInstall iPhone fonts through App Store apps or a Mac font profile, approve installation in Settings, and check missing fonts in document apps.