Transferring photos with a USB cable Using a USB cable is a fast and straightforward way to transfer photos and files from your phone to your computer. You can use a basic USB-A to USB-C cable.

This method of transferring photos and files to a computer requires your phone to be connected to the machine until the transfer is complete.

When you plug an SD card into your computer, the PC recognizes it as a portable hard drive. This allows you to transfer photos to Windows Photo Gallery quickly and easily using an import wizard.