How to Stop Your iPhone from Taking HEIC Photos (Camera Settings)
Step-by-step tutorial on configuring iOS Camera Formats to capture standard JPEGs automatically so you never have to convert again.
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If you frequently share photos with PC users, work colleagues, or online portal uploads, you can instruct iOS to save photos directly as JPEGs.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open the **Settings** app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and tap **Camera**.
3. At the top of the menu, tap **Formats**.
4. Change the selection from **High Efficiency** to **Most Compatible**.
What Changes?
From this point onward, all new photos taken with the Camera app will be saved as standard `.jpg` files. Note that high-end video modes (like 4K at 60 fps and 1080p at 240 fps) still require High Efficiency.
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