He has deep expertise in microprocessors, digital photography, computer hardware and ... lossy compression format like JPEG to another degrades the image. Apple will only use HEIF for new photos.

Apple's compressed image format saves storage, retains quality, but lacks universal compatibility. Converting hassle-free: ...

However, compatibility issues can occur when viewing or using HEIC images on non-Apple devices, such as a Windows computer ..

Beginning with iOS 11, Apple changed the default photo ... device with HEIC but automatically convert images to JPG when you transfer them to your computer. 1. Open the Settings app on your ...

Your iPhone uses the HEIC file format by default, but it isn't universally supported, making it a hassle to convert these images to JPG. That's where Apple's Shortcuts app comes in. I've written ...

I've got nothing against this highly efficient format, since it takes up less space than JPG and its compression helps power Live Photos and Apple’s excellent image post-processing. But it can ...