iPhone photo metadata, explained.

Plain-language guides for understanding what travels with a photo, what Apple's built-in controls do and when a cleaned copy is useful.

All guides

• What is EXIF metadata?
• How to view photo metadata on iPhone
• How to remove location from iPhone photos
• How capture dates work in photo metadata
• How to share photos without location data
• How to remove metadata from several photos
• Remove Camera Model Metadata from an iPhone Photo
• Remove Date and Time Metadata from an iPhone Photo
• Photo GPS Privacy: What Location Metadata Can Reveal
• Does Taking a Screenshot Remove Photo Metadata?
• Does Social Media Remove Photo Metadata?
• Does WhatsApp Share Photo Location Metadata?
• Does iMessage Share Photo Metadata and Location?
• Does AirDrop Transfer Photo Metadata?
• Does Email Keep Photo EXIF and Location Metadata?
• Remove Location from Marketplace Listing Photos
• Location Privacy When Sharing Family Photos
• Remove Location Metadata Before Posting Travel Photos
• Photo Metadata Safety for Journalists and Sources
• A Photo Metadata Workflow for Creators
• Online vs On-Device Photo Metadata Removers
• EXIF vs Photo Metadata: What Is the Difference?
• Clean Copy vs Editing the Original Photo
• How to Verify Photo Metadata Was Removed

What Clear does

Clear lets you inspect GPS, camera, capture date and supported EXIF fields, then creates separate private copies on your iPhone. Originals remain untouched.