Check whether the photo has a location
In Photos, open the picture and swipe up or tap Info. Look for a location or map. Removing GPS coordinates does not remove an address, a reflection or another clue visible in the picture itself.
We are Tuvo Labs, the maker of Kryptis. These instructions follow Apple's location metadata guide, checked October 26, 2026. Button names can vary by iOS version.
Leave location out of one share
For a picture you want to send from Photos:
- Select the photo or photos, then tap Share.
- Tap Options and turn off Location.
- Check for Location Not Included above Options, as Apple's guide describes.
- Choose the destination and share.
Turning off Location applies to that share. It does not change earlier attachments or copies in Files. Check the option again when you start a new share.
Remove the location from a selected library photo
If you want to change the photo's location in Photos, Apple's guide describes opening the photo's More menu, choosing Adjust Info, then Adjust Location and No Location. Review the photo's information afterwards.
This changes the location shown for the selected library item. Check separately exported files, backups and previously shared copies on their own. Other metadata can remain.
Stop Camera from collecting location for future pictures
Go to Settings, Privacy & Security, Location Services, Camera, Never. This stops Camera from collecting location through Location Services for future pictures. It does not change older pictures or files created by other apps.
Check files exported from a vault
Kryptis uses AES-256-GCM to encrypt stored vault files and metadata. Sharing from Kryptis creates a decrypted copy. That file can still contain GPS coordinates, so check it before sending.
Changing a picture in Photos does not automatically change a copy imported into a vault earlier. Inspect the file you export. Saving it back into Photos to use Apple's controls creates another library copy; review it afterwards with the same storage checks you use for other private pictures.
Test a copy with the intended sharing app
Before sending a sensitive picture, take a harmless sample through the same route. For example, use a picture of an object with no address or person in view. Check its starting location information, apply the control you intend to use, then send it to an account or device you control. Save the received file and inspect its information too.
Check whether the received file still has a location. Apps, formats and software versions can handle metadata differently, so repeat the check when you change how you share.
Other metadata can remain
Apple's photo-sharing guide explains that shared media can include information such as date, time, device and captions. Its All Photos Data option shares an original with edit history and metadata where supported. Read those options for the destination you choose instead of assuming every share sends the same file.
