How to turn on geo-tag photos for evidence collection

Geo-Tagged photos are mandatory as a part of the evidence collection pack in most of the solutions we offer.

Follow these steps to turn on Geo-Tag photos on your iPhone:

Apple logo next to the word 'iPhone' in black text.

Step 1

Go to the “Settings” on your phone. Then, tap the “Privacy & Security” section.

Screenshot of iPhone settings menu highlighting "Privacy & Security" option.

Step 2

On “Privacy & Security”, click on “Location Services”.

iPhone screen displaying the Privacy & Security settings with options like Location Services, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Photos, and more listed.

Step 3

Turn the Toggle on and click on “Camera”

iPhone screenshot showing Location Services settings. Location Services toggle is on at the top. Various apps listed below, with their location permission set to "While Using," including App Clips, 7plus, 9Now, AllTrails, App Store, AusPost, BOM Weather, Booking.com, Calendar, Camera, Chrome, Compass, and Deliveroo.

Step 4

On “Location Services”, turn the Location Services toggle on, and then click on “Camera” and/or any other app you use to take photos. If you use more than one app to take photos, please repeat steps 3 and 5 to enable location services while using all apps you use to take photos.

iPhone location settings screen for camera app showing options for allowing location access: 'Never,' 'Ask Next Time Or When I Share,' and 'While Using the App,' with the latter selected. Precise Location toggle is on.

Step 5

Now you have to make sure that photos are captured in the JPEG format. To do so: click on “Settings”, then “Camera”.

iPhone Settings menu displaying various app options and settings.

Step 6

Click on “Formats”. Then, click on “Most Compatible” and make sure it’s ticked.

Smartphone camera settings screen with options for video recording, slo-mo, cinematic, formats, stereo sound, QR code scanning, and photographic styles.

Step 7

Click on “Most Compatible” and make sure it’s ticked.

Screenshot of an iPhone settings page showing camera capture formats. Options are "High Efficiency" and "Most Compatible," with the latter selected. Details about ProRAW, Apple ProRes, photo and video capture settings included. Toggle switches present for ProRAW & Resolution Control and Apple ProRes.

Follow these steps to turn on Geo-Tag photos on your Android:

Android logo with text and green robot head

Step 1

Go to the “Settings” on your phone. Then, tap the “Location” section.

Screenshot of smartphone settings menu showing options like Themes, Lock screen, Security and privacy, Location, Safety and emergency, Accounts and backup, Google, Advanced features.

Step 2

Make sure that “On is toggled and click on “App Permissions”

Smartphone settings screen showing location toggle switched on, with options for app permissions and location services.

Step 3

Click on “Camera”

Smartphone screen displaying location settings for apps, including Calendar, Camera, Chrome, Nubank, PetrolSpy, and WhatsApp, with location allowed only while in use.

Step 4

Check “Allow only hile using the app” and turn on the toggle for “Use precise location”

Screenshot of a location permission settings screen for a camera app, showing options to allow location access only while using the app, ask every time, or don't allow, with a toggle for precise location.

PS: There are a few different Android Operational Systems in the market. The steps may vary slightly from user to user.

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