Transferring photos and files from your iPhone to a Mac or PC is a good way to free up space and back up important items.

How to Transfer a File Using USB. File Explorer, or Windows Explorer as it's called in Windows 7 and earlier, provides a user access to all of the files stored to the computer.

Some apps provide additional ways to transfer files that you may prefer, but this is the most straightforward method and it works for every app that supports files.