Review location information before sharing photos

iPhone or iPad: check an individual photo

1. Open a photo in Photos, then swipe up or tap Info to inspect location information. Apple's September 2026 guide shows More > Adjust Info > Adjust Location > No Location for removing an item's location. Apple: September 2026 metadata guide
2. For a share from Photos, select the images, tap Share, then Options and turn Location off. Look for Location Not Included before continuing with the chosen sharing method. Apple: September 2026 metadata guide

Review future Camera and library access

1. To stop Camera collecting locations for future items on iPhone or iPad, Apple shows Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Camera > Never. Apple: September 2026 metadata guide
2. Review Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos for third-party library access. Apple describes limited selection as an alternative to full access, which includes associated metadata. Apple: photo access and metadata

Google Photos on Android: separate estimates from originals

1. Open Google Photos > profile picture or initial > Photos settings > Privacy > Location options. Review Estimate missing locations. Turning it off leaves earlier estimates in place. Google Photos: Android location controls
2. Use the Camera app's own location setting to review collection for future photos. Google notes that the setting varies by manufacturer. Google Photos: Android location controls

Review the particular sharing route

1. For a Google Photos shared album, its Android guide shows Collections > Albums > select the shared album > Share > Options > Share photo locations. Review that switch for each relevant album. Google Photos: Android location controls
2. Review partner sharing separately. Google's location-privacy page distinguishes it from other new sharing items whose locations are off by default. Estimated locations remain a separate category. Google Photos: location sharing scope

Keep original-file limits in view

Google warns that an original downloaded and shared outside Photos can retain camera-saved locations. Check the actual sharing route rather than assuming an in-app display edit strips a file. Google Photos: Android location controls

Review the visible scene

Before sharing, consider landmarks that could identify the place. Google explains that location can be guessed from the image even without shared location details. Google Photos: location sharing scope