Can iOS apps read the location metadata when allowing access to Photos?

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I am just wondering if by allowing access to Photos, the application has access to read the EXIF metadata (including where the photo was taken and stuff like that).

Is that possible?

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I am just wondering if by allowing access to Photos, the application has access to read the EXIF metadata (including where the photo was taken and stuff like that).

Is that possible?

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I am just wondering if by allowing access to Photos, the application has access to read the EXIF metadata (including where the photo was taken and stuff like that).

Is that possible?

edited Sep 7 at 8:11

Graham Miln

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I am just wondering if by allowing access to Photos, the application has access to read the EXIF metadata (including where the photo was taken and stuff like that).

Is that possible?

edited Sep 7 at 8:11

Graham Miln

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Yes, the app will have access to the full image data including the EXIF metadata that could contain for example GPS location amongst other things.

On the contrary if you're using a web app and uploading photos to it, the EXIF metadata will automatically be stripped by Safari before giving it to the web app.

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Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
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Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
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Yes, the app will have access to the full image data including the EXIF metadata that could contain for example GPS location amongst other things.

On the contrary if you're using a web app and uploading photos to it, the EXIF metadata will automatically be stripped by Safari before giving it to the web app.

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Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
â€“Â IonicÃ„Âƒ BizÃ„Âƒu
Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
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Sep 7 at 14:38

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Yes, the app will have access to the full image data including the EXIF metadata that could contain for example GPS location amongst other things.

On the contrary if you're using a web app and uploading photos to it, the EXIF metadata will automatically be stripped by Safari before giving it to the web app.

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Graham Miln

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Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
â€“Â IonicÃ„Âƒ BizÃ„Âƒu
Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
â€“Â jksoegaard
Sep 7 at 14:38

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Yes, the app will have access to the full image data including the EXIF metadata that could contain for example GPS location amongst other things.

On the contrary if you're using a web app and uploading photos to it, the EXIF metadata will automatically be stripped by Safari before giving it to the web app.

edited Sep 7 at 8:10

Graham Miln

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jksoegaard

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Yes, the app will have access to the full image data including the EXIF metadata that could contain for example GPS location amongst other things.

On the contrary if you're using a web app and uploading photos to it, the EXIF metadata will automatically be stripped by Safari before giving it to the web app.

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answered Sep 7 at 7:30

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Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
â€“Â IonicÃ„Âƒ BizÃ„Âƒu
Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
â€“Â jksoegaard
Sep 7 at 14:38

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Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
â€“Â IonicÃ„Âƒ BizÃ„Âƒu
Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
â€“Â jksoegaard
Sep 7 at 14:38

Is there any reference to support that? Also, why would Instagram request location access to detect the location instead of using the image metadata?
â€“Â IonicÃ„Âƒ BizÃ„Âƒu
Sep 7 at 14:31

Yes, plenty of references exist. Your example is a different situation because the photo library is much different than taking a photo within an app. In order to get the precise location in the latter situation, the app needs GPS access itself.
â€“Â jksoegaard
Sep 7 at 14:38

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