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You share a photo from your phone. What hidden info might go along with it?

The place where it was taken, saved inside the photo as location data.

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  1. Where it was taken ✔
  2. Your phone's passcode
  3. Your bank balance

Why: Phones can save GPS coordinates inside each photo. When you share it, the other person may be able to see where it was taken. You can turn location off when sharing.

Huh, didn't know that: On an iPhone, you can tap Options in the Share menu and switch off Location before sending.

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Answer: Where it was taken. Phones can save GPS coordinates inside each photo. When you share it, the other person may be able to see where it was taken. You can turn location off when sharing.

  1. Manage location metadata in Photos (Apple Support, Personal Safety User Guide) support.apple.com/guide/personal-safety/manage-location-metadata-in-photos-ips0d7a5df82/web
    You can share photos with others without sharing the location where the photos were taken.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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