Photos you take with your iPhone can show where you took them when you share them. Fortunately, can remove embedded GPS coordinates from images. Next, We show you how to remove location details from images on your iPhone.
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With the iOS update 15, Photos app makes it easy to view photo information, also called EXIF data, including location details pinned on a minimap. If you haven't disabled location access for the Camera app, all captured photos could expose GPS metadata.
Unfortunately, Photos does not offer the option to remove location details from all photos at the same time. Because, you will need to browse your photo library and verify the information for each photo. Despite this, you can always check the photo information and remove the location data before uploading an image.
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Delete location details from a photo on iPhone and iPad
To start, open the app “Photos” on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from.
Touch the icon “i” on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from.
Below photo information, you will see where you took the photo with the location on the map. From there, touches “Adjust” in the lower right corner.
When a new window appears, select “No location”.
If you change your mind about removing the location, touch the button “Add location” on the photo information screen.
After, select “Reverse” on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from.
Now, keep swiping left or right to view other photos and remove location details.
How to prevent the camera app from adding location details
You can prevent the camera app from automatically adding location details to the photos you capture. This is what you should do.
Open the app “Setting” on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from “Privacy”.
Touch “Location services”.
on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from “Camera”.
In the section “Allow access to location”, select “Never”.
on your iPhone or iPad and select the photo you want to remove location details from “Setting”. Now you won't have to worry about location details while taking photos.
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