A Thousand Moments — iPhone Photo Transfer Log
https://www.athousandmoments.com/transfer-photos-from-iphone-to-external-hard-drive/
Worksheet updated November 1, 2026. Keep originals while verifying the transfer.

CONNECTION AND OUTPUT
iPhone model / iOS version:
Drive name / format / partition layout / free space:
Data cable or adapter / power arrangement:
Device visible under Files > Browse > Locations: [ ]
Output goal: unmodified originals / rendered edits / both
iCloud originals available or download requirements:
Known omitted/private/shared items needing separate review:

PILOT
Destination folder:
Selected ordinary still / edited photo / video / Live Photo (if used):
Export command and settings:
Operation completed without errors: [ ]
Actual files opened from destination: [ ]
Image format and dimensions checked: [ ]
Video picture/audio/duration checked: [ ]
Companion files and expected original-vs-edited appearance checked: [ ]
Computer playback/format support checked if relevant: [ ]

REPEAT PER BATCH
Batch identifier / selection boundary:
Selected scope and expected item types:
Destination folder:
Start / completion time:
Files and byte total (file count need not equal Photos-item count):
Verification sample locations / result:
Failures or missing items:
Retry folder / result:

RECOVERY COVERAGE
Second independent destination / copy date:
Recovered sample opened successfully: [ ]
Unresolved exceptions:
Do not delete phone or synced items merely because a progress indicator finished.
With iCloud Photos, deletion also affects iCloud and synced devices.