GPS Image Direction
The compass heading the camera was pointing, in degrees (true or magnetic per GPS Img Direction Ref).
- EXIF tag ID
- 0x0011
- Group
- Location (GPS)
- Example
- 247.3° (west-south-west)
- Editable in EXIF Viewer
- Yes
What iPhone writes
Written from the compass; this is the cone Photos draws on the map.
What dedicated cameras write
Rare; some bodies with electronic compasses write it.
How to view GPS Image Direction on iPhone
Open the photo in Photos, tap Share, then View EXIF (EXIF Viewer’s action extension). The field is listed under “Location (GPS)”. Tap Edit to change it, or select several photos in the app to change them all at once. Or drop the photo into the free online EXIF viewer.
Related tags
- GPS Latitude — North–south position where the photo was taken, stored as degrees, minutes, seconds plus a N/S reference.
- GPS Destination Bearing — Bearing to a destination point, in degrees. Apple uses it alongside Image Direction.