HEIC vs JPG — iPhone vs the rest of the world
HEIC saves space on iPhone, JPG works everywhere.
HEIC
Apple's default photo format — smaller than JPG at the same quality.
Support: iOS, macOS, Windows 10+ with extension, Android 10+.
Issues with older apps and online services.
JPG
Universal photo format — works on every device.
Lossy compression — larger than HEIC at the same quality.
Standard for email, print, and websites.
Verdict — which to choose?
On iPhone: HEIC is fine. For sharing, Windows without extension, print, and websites: convert to JPG. In iPhone Settings you can enable "Most Compatible".
Was this article helpful?