iPhone Picture Extension

[kate2kate]

I have the latest iPhone and since I got it the pictures I take have the extension .heic Is there a setting I can change so they are JPEG?

 

[chabig]

Step-by-step Guide to Change and Convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone

Is it possible to save the photos in JPEG instead of HEIC? Here is the ultimate guide to change and convert HEIC to JPEG on iPhone.

www.widsmob.com

 

[appltech]

You can, but it's not necessary. My opinion is that HEIC much better if you would like to store/edit photos for the long term. Simply because it's more flexible to edit (convert) and without any degrade. And quality is slightly better

 

[jetsam]

You can, but it's not necessary. My opinion is that HEIC much better if you would like to store/edit photos for the long term. Simply because it's more flexible to edit (convert) and without any degrade. And quality is slightly better

Here's a nice discussion from Adobe about the differences between HEIC and JPEG.

HEIC vs. JPEG: Which is better? | Adobe

Find out how HEIC and JPEG files compare. Explore the similarities and differences between these image file formats with Adobe.

www.adobe.com

(And Adobe was actually slow to support HEIC.)