Did you like the landscape or landmark that your friend's iPhone captured? Are you planning to visit the same place in the near future and would like to get the exact GPS coordinates of that location? Nothing could be easier! Ask a friend to send you the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. We will tell you how to do this in this material.
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Granting permission to use your location data
Some programs do not work without location services enabled. 1 When an application needs to access location services information for the first time, it asks for permission. Select one of the following options.
- Click Allow to allow the program to use location services information as needed.
- Click "Don't Allow" to deny access. 2
- Click Ask Next Time and choose While Using the Program, Allow One Time, or Don't Allow.
iOS devices can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to determine location. GPS and cellular network data can be used to determine location on iPhone devices and iPad models (Wi-Fi + Cellular).
How do I edit or remove photo metadata?
Hidden photo data can be easily changed using the built-in functions of the operating system and specialized software. The possibility of replacement is misleading and does not allow one to rely on metadata as a reliable source of information.
The easiest and most accessible way to change or delete “invisible” photo data is to use the functions of the operating system (in the example, this is Windows 10):
- Upload or download a photo.
- Open “Properties” and go to the “Details” tab. Here, if not every field, then many of them are editable. To do this, just hover your mouse over the field with the parameter or click on it:
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- At the bottom of the window there is a link “Deleting properties and personal information”, when you click it you will see:
Here you need to choose the most suitable option:
- Create a copy, removing all possible properties;
- Delete the following properties for this file (by selecting this item, you will need to select which characteristics will be deleted).
change metadata using online tools, of which there are countless on the Internet. One of these services is the IMGonline editor, you just need to upload a photo and click the “Edit” button:
After the photo has been processed, a window opens containing many fields available for editing, namely:
- EXIF information that can be changed, removed or added;
- IPTC information that can be changed, deleted or added;
- XMP information that can be changed, deleted or added;
- Application Record;
- IPTC NewsPhoto;
- XMP xmp;
- XMP Iptc4xmpCore;
- XMP iptcExt;
- XMP Photoshop:
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According to comments from the author, in order to erase some EXIF string from a JPEG image, for example, geographic coordinates, you must leave this field empty. Lines without content are not added to the JPEG file or are removed if there was any information before. to completely remove EXIF and other “invisible” data from an image using another online service from IMGonline:
The principle of its operation is as simple as in the previous case - you upload a photo and the output is a pristine image, which contains a small amount of technical metadata, without any identifying marks or characteristics.
And the last way to edit and delete metadata is to use a specialized program. Most often they come with full functionality, i.e. they provide the opportunity to both view metadata and make changes.
For example, we will use the same software as for viewing - Exif Pilot . When you double click on the image, a window opens with a full set of metadata available for editing:
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As you can see, the range of settings and possibilities is quite extensive for experimentation.
How to Find the GPS Coordinates of the Place Where a Photo Was Taken on iPhone in the Photos App
This method allows you to determine coordinates using the standard Photo application, but this is a little more difficult to do than, for example, using the utilities presented below.
1. Open a photo in the Photos app.
2. Slide the screen with the photo up and under the map image, click on the location you have determined.
3. Zoom in as close as possible to the location on the map.
4. Touch the card in any empty space to remove the pin.
5. Press and hold your finger in the same place to install a new “pin”.
6. Pull up the “curtain” that appears.
7. Required data: latitude and longitude.
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Exif Metadata
When launching the application, the user is prompted to select a specific photo or search through albums.
The photo preview will display its basic metadata, as well as information about the GPS coordinates of the shooting location linked to a map.
How to find an iPhone with geolocation enabled
One of the benefits of having a built-in navigation and location service on Apple electronic devices is the ability to find a lost gadget. The Find My iPhone app will allow you to determine where your iPhone is. But this will require two conditions: geolocation turned on and the program in active mode. To configure it, you will need to perform several manipulations.
- Open the “Settings” section, select the “Username” tab and then “iCloud”.
- Find “Find iPhone” in the list of programs.
- To activate the function, you need to follow the arrow and in the next window move the slider to the right.
- At the same time, you will need to switch the “Last geoposition” function to active mode.
- When prompted to sign in, you'll need to enter your Apple ID.
Now, if your phone is stolen or lost, you can locate it (and, if necessary, track its movement) through the iCloud website for your computer. The algorithm is as follows.
When logging in, enter your account identification information:
- in the login window - personal Apple ID;
- in the password window - the selected combination of characters.
Once on your page, launch the Find iPhone program. A map will appear on the screen with a mark on the location of the lost device. Depending on the circumstances, you can send a sound signal to the iPhone, a message asking you to return the gadget to the owner, or block it.
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What to do if geolocation on iPhone is always on
You need to go to Settings → Privacy → Location Services, in the list of programs, select the one opposite which the “Always” label is set. To disable the function you will need to change the access level
How to enable photo geolocation on iPhone
In the “Location Services” tab, select the “Camera” program and change the access level by setting the “When using an application” option.
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Exif Viewer
This program also makes viewing a photo's GPS coordinates a breeze. Click Open at the bottom of the app to select your photo. You will then immediately see all of its metadata, including GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude reference, altitude, and many other parameters that can be viewed by scrolling the screen.
Exif Pilot Digital Photo Metadata Checker
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Download the program from the official website.
Figure 9: Home page of the official website of the Exif Pilot program
Install the program and load the original photo into it.
Figure 10: Exif Pilot User Interface
Double-clicking on the original photo opens a menu with metadata available for modification.
Figure 11: Available information
The finished list of metadata can be imported and exported. This utility is free and provides a wide range of functions when working with files.
How to check the metadata of a digital photo after downloading it to a Windows 10 computer
This operating system allows you to edit photo metadata. To do this, simply download the photo to your PC or laptop. The process looks like this step by step:
- Having selected the downloaded photo, you need to go to its properties by right-clicking on it and selecting the appropriate context menu item.
- After this, a tab opens with detailed information about the file.
- This section contains a complete list of metadata, most of which can be edited.
Figure 2: Available metadata
The following information will be available in this section:
- description (comments, topic, photo tags);
- source (date, time, location);
- image (dimensions, ID, color saturation, resolution and other technical information);
- camera (focus distance, correction, other camera parameters);
- improved photo (not all positions are available for editing. Serial number, lens and EXIF version will remain unchanged);
- File (contains information about the file type, its extension, owner data. This data cannot be changed).
When making changes, you must save them and close the properties window. There are alternative options for changing the metadata of digital photos. In particular, you can use some online services for this.
Is it possible to find out the user’s location through VKontakte?
In the vastness of VK, you can safely find out where the person you are interested in is located. Please note that this opportunity only applies to those who initially turned on geolocation or allowed it.
I know of 2 sources that allow you to have information about the user’s location or where he has already been. This can be done, for example, through geodata in a photo, when a person marks the location on the photos he has uploaded.
It’s even easier to view the specified place of residence in the “City” item in the personal profile of the person requested or in the group of which he is the owner.
Koredoko
The functionality of this program is also dedicated to determining GPS coordinates. In the lower left corner you need to click on the button with three horizontal lines, which will allow you to view albums.
Images are displayed as a list in preview mode. Next to each picture the time it was created and its coordinates are indicated. And when you click on the photo, you will see exactly where this place is located on the map.
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Why is there no GPS data in the photo?
The fact is that when saving a photo multiple times, location data could disappear from the final file. This happens when the converter does not save coordinate data or the user has deliberately disabled the ability to store additional metadata in the program where the photo was saved. In particular, such editing of EXIT information is possible in Photoshop, Lightroom or any image viewer. Online services also prefer to automatically remove sensitive information in both original copies and sketches.
