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by defaultname 1837 days ago
Before I wrote my original post, I verified my assumption by connecting my 12P (14.6) to my Windows 10 box (on which zero Apple software runs -- iTunes has never existed on that device). Immediately got the share confirmation and then a DCIM folder.

That folder has the source files in it. HEIC images. MP4 videos (videos, though they are limited to 4GB because of the FAT32 simulation the iPhone is doing). And the other file type for the live photos (I can't recall the extension). No conversions occur, I can copy them directly, etc.
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kgwxd 1837 days ago
OK, so it looks like iTunes is not required on Windows, that assumption came from Apple stating iTunes is required to transfer photos in their docs.

But it doesn't work like that on Linux anymore and I'm certain it used to. There's access to a Documents folder that has folders for things like Keynote, but no DCIM folder. Shotwell works, kind of, but is very prone to failure.

As far as the conversion, do you have the iOS Photos app settings set to not do a conversion? "Automatic" vs "Keep Originals".

This is probably going way off topic, It's not your job to help me troubleshoot :)

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defaultname 1836 days ago
I do have Keep Originals enabled. Forgot all about that setting, but I do believe it tries to be overly clever in Automatic mode (mostly assuming connected devices can't handle HEIC, etc).
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