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Sep 10, 2026 3:19 PM UTC
Question

Missing Geo Data

Title: GPS metadata is lost when exporting multiple photos to Apple Photos on iOS

Product: Adobe Lightroom Mobile for iOS
Device: iPhone 15
iOS version: iOS 26.6.1
Lightroom version: latest available version as of September 2026

Problem description

When exporting multiple photos from Lightroom Mobile to Apple Photos using Save Copy to Device, GPS/location metadata is not included in the exported JPEG files, even though:

  • the original RAW files contain valid GPS/location data,
  • the location is correctly displayed inside Lightroom,
  • “Include Metadata” is enabled,
  • “Location Info” is enabled in the export settings.

The issue occurs specifically with batch/multiple-photo export.

When I export the same photos individually using Save Copy to Device, the GPS coordinates are correctly retained and appear in Apple Photos.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Lightroom Mobile on iPhone.
  2. Select two or more RAW photos that contain valid GPS/location information.
  3. Verify that their locations are visible inside Lightroom.
  4. Select Save Copy to Device.
  5. Ensure:

     

     

    • Include Metadata = ON
    • Location Info = ON
  6. Export the selected photos to Apple Photos.
  7. Open the exported JPEG files in Apple Photos and check the Info panel.

Actual result

The exported JPEG files do not contain location/GPS information in Apple Photos.

Expected result

The GPS/location metadata should be preserved because “Location Info” is enabled.

Important comparison

If I export the same photos one at a time using the same “Save Copy to Device” workflow and the same settings, the GPS/location metadata is correctly preserved.

Therefore the issue appears to be specific to the multi-photo/batch export workflow on Lightroom Mobile for iOS.

Additional information

  • JPEG quality: 90%
  • Dimensions: Largest Available
  • Color space: sRGB
  • Original files: RAW
  • Location information is visible in Lightroom before export.
  • Updating Lightroom to the latest available version did not resolve the issue.

The behavior is reproducible.

    1 reply

    Adobe Employee
    Charlie.D
    Adobe Employee
    Oct 19, 2026 5:55 PM UTC

    Hello ​@helpful_Meadowa71b 

    Apologies for the slow response.

    I have tried the latest LR iOS app version, on an iPhone 17 running iOS 26.7.1, and I cannot reproduce.

     

    I wonder if you have really enabled Location info.  It is not enabled by default for Save to device, but you can change that setting as follows:

    1. select one or more images in grid view, and tap ‘Share’
    2. the ‘Share photo’ view opens, showing Share, Export as, Save to device, Get shareable link, etc.  Tap the gear button to the right of Save to device.
    3. In the Export settings view, tap More options
    4. In More options, enable Include metadata > Location info

    Enabling this view the gear button will make this setting sticky.  Enabling in using other methods like Export As will not make the setting sticky for Save to device.  I think maybe this is what you experienced.

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