Turn This iPhone Camera Setting Off To Keep Your Photos From Being Tracked

You might not realize it, but every time you snap a photo with your iPhone, it doesn’t just capture the image — it also quietly stores detailed location data about where the picture was taken. This feature, known as geotagging, can be incredibly useful for organizing memories, but it also comes with a hidden risk: if you share those photos online or through certain apps, that embedded location information can go with them, potentially exposing your home address, the places you frequently hang out, or travel patterns to strangers. It’s an easy detail to overlook, but if privacy matters to you, it’s well worth taking a few minutes to adjust a simple setting on your iPhone. Turning off location services for your camera helps you keep your private life more private, and gives you more control over what you share with the world. Here’s how to do it.