When I transfer photos and videos from my iphone to my MAC, the files lose their photo metadata, particularly the original date taken. I then have to rename hundreds of files manually. I also have to always make sure not to delete these photos on my phone since I need them for reference (states original date taken).
iPhone 7, iOS 13
Guys. I finally figured it out.
After clicking on the airdrop icon, click on "Photo options" or whatever it says in a tiny font there.
Toggle "All photos data" to ON. Seems it's off by default as a privacy precaution. Which, good, but it's hard to know the option is there.
I'm also not sure how surprised I should be that no one at Apple has replied to the very many forum posts about this. Hmm, maybe they didn't even know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Guys. I finally figured it out.
After clicking on the airdrop icon, click on "Photo options" or whatever it says in a tiny font there.
Toggle "All photos data" to ON. Seems it's off by default as a privacy precaution. Which, good, but it's hard to know the option is there.
I'm also not sure how surprised I should be that no one at Apple has replied to the very many forum posts about this. Hmm, maybe they didn't even know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Ok, an update. it seems the metadata becomes lost when you edit the photo while it's still on your iphone and then airdrop it.
Apple, do you have an easy workaround especially for those that don't use icloud for certain things?
Thanks.
I have exactly the same problem on both iPad & iPhone
Great work, thanks... & I bet you're right. :)
Losing Metadata when use airdrop
