Since iOS 18 update on phone (iPhone 14 Pro Max 2022) and laptop (MacBook Air 2024) the import function to transfer photos from my handheld device to laptop to organise does not work. I don't want to use iCloud as my transfer speeds are a nightmare. My phone is connected to my laptop without issue and the charge button works. I go to Photos, and click on my phone, select import new photos and delete after importing, and then my Mac just disconnects and reconnects my phone. As I've said, this is not a problem with the cable as the phone is constantly on charge and it's only happens when I try importing. I'm returned to the recent imports and then when I click back on my phone, it says preparing to import and allows me to try this process again. It's very frustrating as I just want to move my photos all to my laptop organise them into albums and then transfer them back to my phone. This is definitely a bug and I did ring support services however they didn't know what the issue was. I've tried turning on and off my Mac on and off my phone and also keeping the display on my phone constantly on never dimming or switching off.