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  1. 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?
  2. 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...
  3. 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.