Use a USB cable to connect the phone to the laptop
Unlock the phone and set USB mode to File Transfer or MTP
Open the phone storage on the laptop
Go to the DCIM or Pictures folder
Copy the photos to a folder on the laptop
Use AirDrop if you have an iPhone and a Mac
Select the photos on the phone
Tap Share
Choose AirDrop
Accept the transfer on the laptop
Use Bluetooth if both devices support it
Pair the phone and laptop
Select the photos on the phone
Share them via Bluetooth
Accept the files on the laptop
Use cloud storage like Google Photos, iCloud, OneDrive, or Dropbox
Upload the photos from the phone
Open the same account on the laptop
Download the photos to the laptop
Use a messaging app or email
Send the photos to yourself
Open the message or email on the laptop
Download the photos
Use a memory card and card reader if the phone supports it
Remove the card from the phone
Insert it into the card reader
Connect the card reader to the laptop
Copy the photos from the card to the laptop