How to remove location from photos on iPhone

Why it matters

Photos carry hidden information called metadata (EXIF). Alongside the camera model and date, it often includes GPS coordinates. A photo of your new sofa can point to your home; a photo of your child can point to their school. Many social apps remove this when they compress an image, but email, AirDrop, cloud links and "send as file" options usually keep it.

Option 1: Remove location when sharing

1. Open the photo in Photos and tap Share.
2. At the top of the share sheet, tap Options.
3. Turn off Location, then tap Done and share as usual.

This only affects the copy you send; the photo in your library keeps its location.

Option 2: Remove location from a saved photo

1. Open the photo and swipe up (or tap the ⓘ button) to see its details.
2. Tap Adjust next to the location or map.
3. Choose No Location.

Option 3: Stop the Camera saving location

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera and choose Never. New photos won't contain GPS data. You'll lose location-based features such as the map in Photos for those pictures, so many people prefer Option 1 instead.

Option 4: Check and clean any photo in your browser

If a photo came from somewhere else, or you're on a computer, use our See and remove photo metadata tool:

1. Drop the photo onto the page.
2. See what it contains — GPS location, camera, date, and markers that show whether it was edited or generated with AI.
3. Download a clean copy. The image itself isn't re-encoded, so quality stays the same.

The tool runs entirely in your browser; the photo is never uploaded.

Other things a photo can give away

• What's in the picture. Street signs, house numbers, school logos, boarding passes and screens can reveal as much as GPS. Cover them with our blur and redact tool before posting.
• Reflections. Windows, glasses and mirrors sometimes show more than you meant to.
• Live Photos. The short video around the photo may show things you cropped out of the still.