IOS 15: How to change the time and location of photos on iPhone
iOS 15 adds a number of features to improve user experience, including editing the time and location of photos. Here's how to edit photo metadata on iOS 15 .
Change date, time, and location of photos on iPhone
Previously, you had to use the Photos app on Mac or rely on third-party iOS apps to edit the metadata of photos taken on your iPhone. However, from now on, iOS 15 has provided a way to change this information right inside the Photos app on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You can use it to change EXIF metadata on one or more photos at once.
How to edit metadata of a photo on iPhone
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to change the date and time on photos saved on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch:
- Open the Photos app .
- Select any photo whose metadata you want to edit.
- Tap the i icon below to view the photo's metadata. Another way is to swipe up from any photo section.
- Select Adjust .
- You will see the Adjust Date & Time page . Next, scroll through the calendar by swiping left or right and tapping on any date. You can also use the arrows to navigate. Remember, iOS 15 allows you to choose a date in the future.
- Once done, tap the base time in the calendar and select the desired time.
- If you want to change the time zone, tap Time Zone and search for the city of your choice.
- Tap Adjust to save all changes.
If you return to the Adjust Date & Time page , Apple will allow you to reverse the above changes. Just open the photo and tap i > Adjust > Revert .
Follow these steps to adjust the position of any photo on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch:
- Open Photos and select any photo.
- Tap the i icon at the bottom of the photo or swipe up.
- Swipe up again to open the photo's map.
- Below the photo, tap Adjust .
- In Adjust Location , tap No Location under the search bar to delete location data on photos.
- If you want to change the photo's location information, delete the current location in the search bar and enter the location of your choice. Apple Maps will provide place suggestions that match your keywords. Touch the location you want to select it.
- App Photos will immediately save your new location.
How to edit metadata on multiple photos
App Photos on iOS 15 allows you to do this on multiple photos at once very easily. Here's how to fix date, time and location on multiple photos on iPhone at the same time:
- Open the Photos app .
- Tap Select , then tap to select multiple photos.
- Click the Share button below.
- Swipe up on the popup menu to open more actions.
- Select Adjust Date & Time to open the time and date adjustment window. To change the location, select Adjust Location .
Additionally, to easily delete locations on multiple photos, tap Options in the popup window next to Location Included and turn off Location . If you select multiple photos, the Photos app will apply the new date, time, or location to all of them.
Above is how to edit photo metadata on iPhone . Hope the article is useful to you.