iPhone photo metadata, explained.

Useful, plain-language guides for understanding what travels with a photo and how to share more privately.

Start here

• What is EXIF metadata?
• How to remove location from iPhone photos
• How capture dates work in photo metadata
• How to share photos without location data

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.