It is helpful to have more information about the photo you are taking on your phone and not just see the picture. Memories will flood on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer. But, knowing where and when you took the image and other details about it will add more value worth sharing. You get that nostalgic feeling after several days, weeks, months, or years you took the picture.
The Apple Photos app on your iOS or macOS device contains EXIF data that collates more information about your pictures. You will be able to know the GPS location where you took the image, and the time and date.
The EXIF data also includes other information such as the file size, the type of lens, shutter speed, focal length, and other details. If you are into the technicalities of your iOS device or camera, then the EXIF data has valuable information for you to organize your images.
To locate the EXIF data on your Photos app, you need to open the image in your photo library. Select the info button or the letter I icon, and you will see the EXIF data there. While it is useful for many people, not everyone appreciates the known geographic location of their photos, especially if they want to share and post them online.
How to Delete or Remove the GPS Location Data from your Photos on iPhone, iPad, or Mac Computer
Privacy is an utmost priority for most people when sharing photos and videos on social media platforms. Flaunting the location where you took your photo is not always a safe idea. If you don’t want to include the geolocation of your pictures, you can hide or remove it through your Photos app on an iOS or macOS device. You can always revert the location information back easily when needed.
- Launch your Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Look for the photo that you want to edit and tap to open it.
- Select the info button or the letter I icon.
- You will then see the information about your photo.
- Look for the map location of your picture.
- Below it, tap the Adjust button on iPhone with iOS 15 or later. For Mac users, tap the Image settings from the menu bar, then go to Location, and select Hide or Remove Location.
- Select No Location.
How to Revert Geolocation Details from Photos on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
If you want to revert the location details on your photos, it is always possible to do so using the same app on your Apple device.
- Go to the photo you want to edit on your Photos app.
- Tap the info button or the letter I icon.
- Select Add a location.
- On the top right corner, tap Revert. For Mac users, select the Image tab from the menu bar, go to Location, and select Revert to Original Location.
That’s it! You can try the method above for all the photos that you want to remove the location data. There is no way for you to do it all in one go. But you can do it on each of your pictures one at a time.
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