About this tag
The heic support tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of how Windows handles HEIC images, especially photos taken on iPhones. The main thread covers Microsoft's rebuilt Photos app for Windows 11, which is reported to add native iPhone HEIC support without requiring a paid HEVC codec, removing the usual Store detour or small codec purchase. It notes the feature was announced for Windows Insiders first, with some details still unconfirmed. Coverage stays close to that change, so the tag is most useful for readers tracking HEIC viewing and codec requirements in Windows 11 rather than broader image-format topics.
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    Windows 11 Photos Adds Native iPhone HEIC Support Without a Paid HEVC Codec

    Opening an iPhone photo on Windows has long carried a hidden cost: sometimes a Store detour, sometimes a 99-cent codec. Microsoft's rebuilt Photos app for Windows 11 looks set to remove that step. It is currently with Windows Insiders only, and a few details are still unconfirmed. What's...