However, you can change it to traditional JPEG from the Settings menu. By default iOS system shoots the photos in HEIC image format. In this post, we are going to talk about how to convert HEIC photos to JPEG on iPhone, Windows, and Mac. But there can be times when you need to use JPEG photos for other purposes and want to convert the HEIC image to JPEG on your iPhone, PC, or Mac. To Apple’s credit, the company did add ways to automatically convert HEIC to JPEG format when you share HEIC images using Apple Notes, Mail, or messaging apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, or Messenger. We have seen reports of students failing in AP exams due to the website’s lack of support for HEIC image format. Even after two years of adoption, HEIC’s cross-platform availability is still a hit and miss.
The biggest advantage of HEIC is the ability to store images at half the file size of JPEG with no discernible difference in image quality. Starting with iOS 11, Apple moved to HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) image format on the iPhone.
