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How to remove location from photos on iPhone

Your iPhone can save exactly where each photo was taken. You can leave it out when you share, remove it from photos you’ve already taken, or stop the camera saving it at all.

Updated October 22, 2026

1. Remove location when you share (quickest)

  1. In Photos, select the photo or photos.
  2. Tap the Share button, then tap Options at the top.
  3. Turn off Location and tap Done.
  4. “Location Not Included” now shows above Options. Share as usual.

Only the copy you send loses its location; your library keeps it.

2. Remove location from a photo you already have

  1. Open the photo in Photos and tap More (…).
  2. Tap Adjust Location, then No Location.

You can select several photos first to clear them all at once.

3. Stop saving location in new photos

  1. Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services.
  2. Tap Camera and choose Never.

Steps from Apple’s Manage location metadata in Photos guide, checked October 22, 2026. Menu names can change slightly between iOS versions.

Removing location on a computer

Got the photos on a Mac or PC already? Our remove location tool clears GPS and camera details from a whole batch in your browser, without uploading anything. To see what a photo reveals first, use the photo metadata viewer. More background: what your photos reveal about your location.

Frequently asked questions

Does turning off location when sharing change my own photo?

No. The Location switch in the share sheet only removes location from the copy you send. Your photo keeps its location in your library.

How do I stop my iPhone saving location in new photos?

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera and choose Never. Photos you take after that won’t include a location.

Do social media apps remove location anyway?

Many big networks strip it from public posts, but location often survives in email attachments, file shares, cloud links and some marketplaces and forums. Removing it yourself is the safe habit.

Can I remove location from photos on a computer instead?

Yes. BananaFast’s remove-location tool works in any browser on a Mac, PC or phone, removes GPS and camera data from up to 100 photos at once, and never uploads them.

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