How to view GPS location Coordinates of photos on iPhone or iPad?

When you take a photo on iPhone/ iPad or Digital camera. It records location coordinates within image file, along with many other image metadata like Camera Model, Lens Model, ISO, Shutter speed, Aperture. It uses GPS Coordinates or Cellular Tower location to obtain and record this informations within the Image file.

Method 1 :

  • View Photos location Using Apple’s Photos App for FREE.
iOS Photos App showing location name
iOS Photos App showing location name

Method 2 :

Step by step instructions

  1. Download the “Exif Viewer by Fluntro” App from Appstore

Appstore Link: – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exif-viewer-by-fluntro/id944118456

Download EXIF VIEWER by FLUNTRO Appstore
Exif Viewer by Fluntro iOS Appstore screenshot
  1. After downloading and installing the app, open app and allow the app to access to your photos.
  2. Select the Desired Photo.
  1. Location name would be displayed on bottom right corner of EXIF Card.
  2. Tap on location name to toggle between location name and coordinates.
EXIF VIEWER iOS APP SHOWING Location Name LocationCoordinates
Location name and Location coordinates displayed within our Exif Viewer by Fluntro App
  1. Scroll down to see location coordinates displayed on the list below.

How to view Altitude and Speed at which photo is shot?

  1. Select desired photo after downloading “Exif Viewer by Fluntro” App from Appstore.
  2. Scroll down to “Altitude” to see height at which photo is taken.
  3. Scroll down to “Speed” to see speed at which you were travelling while photo was shoot.
  4. Use settings to toggle between imperial and metric units to switch between Feet and meter respectively.
EXIF Viewer iOS App Showing Altitude and Speed

NO LOCATION DATA? (GEO TAGGING NOT WORKING)

If you don’t see location name or coordinates, please make sure location service is turned on and is accessible to the specific camera app you are using.

Step by step process of enabling location access is explained in 

How to edit location of Photos on iPhone or iPad?

Checkout following article to get step by step instruction of how to edit location?

How to turn ON or OFF Photo geotagging on your iPhone or iPad

If Apple’s official camera app doesn’t have location access permission, it cannot get the location coordinates. So won’t be able to geotag when camera app captures any images or videos on iPhone or iPad.
 
Step by Step instructions to enable or disable geotagging
  1. Open iOS settings app
  2. Navigate to Privacy section
  3. Go to Location services
  4. Go to Camera App
  5.  If you want photos to be geotagged, change Allow location access to “while using the app”. OR  If you don’t want geotagging, change location access to “Never”
Here is video showing how to do same.

 
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