Copying iPhone photos to a PC with a USB cable is the most convenient and reliable method, especially when transferring large files. First, connect your iPhone to your PC using a Lightning or USB-C cable. Next, unlock your device and tap “Trust” on the pop-up notice. Then open File Explorer on the Windows computer, and you will see the iPhone under “This PC.” Go into internal storage and find photos you want to transfer. Afterwards, copy and paste them into a folder on your PC. This way, you have direct control of files, and this method is also very good for backup purposes and managing large photo libraries.