With iTunes in macOS Catalina 10.15 split up into three separate apps, Apple had to make sure there would still be a way to sync your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with your Mac computer so that you could back up, update and/or restore your devices just like before, but without iTunes.
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iOS 13 will let you bypass Photos and import media from external devices directly into apps
If you're a photographer who imports their images into an iPhone or iPad on the go, then there's a lot to be excited about the upcoming iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 updates.