In the wrong hands, metadata can be used for malicious purposes.įor example, let's say you just met someone new, maybe from a dating site, and you're interested in them. Every so often, I enjoy scrolling through the photos I took on vacation, which are easy to find only because of their location metadata.
Using search in the Photos app, you can enter a location like "Los Angeles," and every photo you've ever taken in LA will appear.
Isn't it good that my iPhone photos are geotagged?įor the most part, having your photo location tracked, or geotagged, is a good thing. It's what helps you find local events on Eventbrite, browse through movie times in the Cinemark Theatres app or tag where you are on Instagram - and it's what marks your location anytime you take a photo. Your iPhone uses something called Location Services to pinpoint your phone's location, using a combination of GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspots and cell tower locations.
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