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Describe the bug
When importing photos from my iPhone, all images appear in the preview, but when I use the "Import All" function, JPG, PNG files are imported, but HEIC files get left out and the message reads "55 non-image files skipped."
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1) Take images on iPhone
2) Plug iPhone in via USB
3) Open Photos
4) Navigate to iPhone and "Import All"
5) Profit
Expected behavior
HEIC files should be recognized as image files and imported.
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Describe the bug
When importing photos from my iPhone, all images appear in the preview, but when I use the "Import All" function, JPG, PNG files are imported, but HEIC files get left out and the message reads "55 non-image files skipped."
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1) Take images on iPhone 2) Plug iPhone in via USB 3) Open Photos 4) Navigate to iPhone and "Import All" 5) Profit
Expected behavior
HEIC files should be recognized as image files and imported.
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Logs
Photos Import Log.txt
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