Photos from your phone are on your Mac because you have enabled iCloud Photo Library, a feature that allows you to sync your photos and videos across all your Apple devices. When you enable iCloud Photo Library on your iPhone and also on your Mac, any photos you take or import to either device will automatically be uploaded to your iCloud account and then synced to all your other devices.
This seamless integration between your iPhone and Mac makes it convenient for you to access and manage your photos from either device. Whether you snap a photo on your iPhone or import photos from a digital camera to your Mac, they will all be available on both devices without the need for manual transfer.
Enabling iCloud Photo Library ensures that all your photos and videos are stored in the cloud, freeing up space on your iPhone and Mac. This is particularly useful if you have limited storage on your devices or if you want to access your photos from multiple devices without worrying about transferring files.
Moreover, iCloud Photo Library keeps your photos and videos organized in the Photos app on your Mac. You can create albums, edit and enhance your photos, and even search for specific images using keywords. Any changes you make to your photos on one device will be reflected on all other devices thanks to the syncing feature.
It’s worth noting that iCloud Photo Library uses your iCloud storage space, so you may need to purchase additional storage if you exceed the free 5GB limit. This additional storage allows you to store a larger collection of photos and videos in the cloud.
In my personal experience, iCloud Photo Library has been a great solution for keeping my photos accessible across all my Apple devices. I no longer have to worry about manually transferring photos or running out of storage space on my devices. It’s convenient to be able to take a photo on my iPhone and have it automatically appear on my Mac without any extra steps.
To summarize, photos from your phone are on your Mac because you have enabled iCloud Photo Library, which syncs your photos and videos across all your Apple devices. This feature makes it easy to access and manage your photos from any device, while also freeing up storage space on your phone and Mac.