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2024-04-14 19:15:16
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For a long time, keeping photo quality high was important because it would help translate photos better on print. However, these days, it’s not as critical if you only ever keep your photos in digital form. So, if you’re looking to cut back on your photo file sizes, cutting back on quality is a good way to start. To reduce the overall file size of your iPhone photos, you can use the High Efficiency setting on your iPhone camera. To do this, go to your Settings > Camera > Formats. Next, under Camera Capture, tap High Efficiency. Afterward, your photos will be saved as an HEIF (High-Efficiency Image File) file type.
Compared to JPEG, the HEIF is known to use less storage without compromising image quality. However, keep in mind that aside from Apple and newer machines, HEIF images are not as compatible with older devices. Because of this, it is possible to encounter problems with opening HEIF files on some platforms like Windows or Android.
If you’re worried about HEIF compatibility, Apple has introduced settings to change your iPhone camera from HEIC to JPG, making sure any photo you’re planning to transfer is in a compatible format. However, if you’re using a device that doesn’t have this option, you can also use one of the many HEIF to JPEG converters available online, like FreeConvert.