Default photo naming in iOS 14.2.1

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Default photo naming in iOS 14.2.1

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I upgraded my iPhone XS to iPhone 12 Pro a couple of weeks ago and now I see that the photos are automatically named with a prefix "IMG_..." which used to be in a format "yyyy-mm-dd hh.mm.ss".

I can not find a place where I can change that naming logic (although I vaguely remember doing it years ago) and it makes me mad. I have a huge filing logic based on the file format names and if that is somehow changed to something that makes no sense, then I don't know what to do.

Can someone help me understand where I can change it to the "yyyy-mm-dd hh.mm.ss" format again? Is it connected to what format i'm are the photos taken in? Anything else?

Software version 14.2.1.

Thank you!

Posted on Dec 20, 2020 6:46 AM

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Dec 20, 2020 7:38 AM in response to ylle84

You can't change this naming format on an iPhone

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Dec 20, 2020 7:16 AM in response to ylle84

Where do you see the Photo Names on an iPhone? IMG_????

It would be better if you can please re-post with a screenshot, in order to understand the phenomenon better. Images / pictures speak louder than words. Do not provide any personal credentials, such as email id, apple id, IMEI number, Serial Number, Phone number, Order ID, if you are sharing a map ensure your location is not identifiable. Etc.

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Dec 20, 2020 7:22 AM in response to SravanKrA

I mean when I airdrop the photo to my laptop, then I can see the filename "IMG_...", which used to be "yyyy-mm-dd hh.mm.ss". Did I imagine this?

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Dec 20, 2020 7:36 AM in response to ylle84

The photo name IMG_????? has not changed ever since the first iPhone I bought in the year 2008. Are you seeing it on the Files App?

Have you downloaded it on PC/MA, yes then you can see the File Name. See the pic below on an iPhone

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Default photo naming in iOS 14.2.1

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