Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable
Unlock your iPhone and tap Trust if prompted
Open the Photos app on your Mac
Select your iPhone under Devices in the Photos sidebar
Choose the photos you want to import
Click Import Selected or Import All New Photos
Wait for the transfer to complete
Eject your iPhone safely when finished
Use iCloud Photos on both devices to sync pictures automatically
On iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and turn on Sync this iPhone
On Mac, open Photos > Settings > iCloud and turn on iCloud Photos
Make sure both devices are signed in with the same Apple ID
Ensure both devices are connected to Wi-Fi and have enough iCloud storage
Use AirDrop to send individual photos from iPhone to Mac
Open the photo on iPhone, tap Share, then tap AirDrop
Select your Mac from the AirDrop list
Accept the transfer on your Mac
Use Image Capture on Mac to import photos from iPhone
Open Image Capture, select your iPhone, and choose an import destination
Click Import or Import All
Check that your Mac has enough storage space for the photos
Update iPhone and Mac software if syncing does not work
Restart both devices if the connection fails