How to view HEIC images on Windows

Since iOS 11 your images that you shoot with your iPhone can now be saved in two formats:

• High Efficiency (the new HEIC format)
• Most Compatible (standard JPEG format)

If you go to Settings -> Camera -> Formats you’ll see these two options. On all iPhone 7 or newer devices High Efficiency format is enabled by default.

Most people are familiar with JPEG format since it’s been around for ages. But what’s that new High Efficiency (HEIC) format all about?