Software
The firmware or application that last wrote the file.
- EXIF tag ID
- 0x0131
- Group
- Rights & software
- Example
- 17.4 (iOS version) · Ver.1.02 · Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.2
- Editable in EXIF Viewer
- Yes
What iPhone writes
The iOS version number.
What dedicated cameras write
Firmware version; editing apps overwrite it with their own name.
Privacy
Reveals your OS version and editing tools. You can remove this field — or all metadata — with the online remover or the app.
How to view Software on iPhone
Open the photo in Photos, tap Share, then View EXIF (EXIF Viewer’s action extension). The field is listed under “Rights & software”. 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
- Modify Date (Date/Time) — When the file was last modified by software that updated the field.
- Host Computer — The device that processed the image.