Ever since Apple append a “ raw ” modality to iPhone and iPad tv camera shots , the nerve tract diverged for how to ship the highest - settlement format of a file to other masses . “ Raw ” ( sometimes capitalize as RAW , even though it ’s not an acronym ) incorporate less - processed colour and figure of speech information that allows better post - capture tuning – and even high - resolution photographs , as with the iPhone 14 Pro photographic camera system . Any iPhone 14 Pro model can catch 48 megapixels ( MP ) in raw mode .

However , when you endeavor to transfer raw images or even regularly treat images stored locally in the HEIC format , you could wind up unable to send someone a file that contains the full information load . In the interest of ensuring a compatible or small file , iOS and iPadOS exchange a raw single file to HEIC or JPEG or a HEIC file to JPEG . ( Even with setting > Photos > transferee to Mac or PC set to Keep Originals enabled . )

lately , on the road , I attempted to remove a raw range filing cabinet from my iPhone to a colleague when he was n’t nearby , and I did n’t have my Mac handy . Sharing from Photos via message or e-mail always result in a downsampled effigy , as does save to iCloud Drive and then sharing a link via Share > Send Copy .

Instead , you’re able to try out one of the chase in Photos in Io or iPadOS after tapping the Share ikon :

If you have access to your Mac , you could export the epitome direct viaFile > Export > Export Unmodified Original for 1 Photo , preserving the original format , and then send that via a variety of way of life — but not via subject matter ! Messages will quietly downsize it while retaining the unsanded data format . In a trial run , a 68.6 MB bleak look-alike was downsampled to 2.5 M without warning .

Also read :

How to convert HEIC files to JPEG on a Mac

What is HEIC ?

How to disenable Apple ’s HEIF and HEVC formats in Io

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