Best Suited for:
- iPhone users needing broader compatibility for images
- Technicians uploading photos to systems that do not support HEIC format
Important Information:
- iPhones with iOS 11 or later may default to HEIF format (.heic files)
- JPEG format is more widely compatible with most systems and platforms
- Changing this setting ensures photos are saved and shared as JPEG files
Strategic Workflow:
- Prevents compatibility issues when uploading or sharing images
- Reduces the need for file conversion from HEIC to JPEG
Process Description:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone
- Navigate to the Camera settings
- Change the format setting to Most Compatible
Step-by-Step Instruction:
Open the Settings app and select Camera
Select Formats
Choose Most Compatible
Close "Settings"
With Most Compatible selected, all new photos will be saved as JPEG files. This setting does not convert existing HEIC images—only new ones taken after the change.