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UnallocatedClusters
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QUESTION:   What source or sources do iPhones use to determine geolocation data, which is then embedded in photographs taken by iPhones?

Is Geolocation data being pulled from Cell Towers, WiFi netorks, a combination of both?

Within an HEIC image file, OSForensics was able to extract the following EXIF metadata:

GPS Latitude Ref:  North

GPS Latitude:  42 deg 0' 15.63"

GPS Longitude Ref:  West

GPS Longitude:  87 deg 44' 55.39"

GPS Altitude Ref: Above Sea Level

GPS Altitude:  183.4873431 m

GPS Speed Ref:  km/h

GPS Speed:  0

GPS Img Direction Ref:  True North

GPS Img Direction:  178.0244216

GPS Destination Bearing Ref:  Ture North

GPS Destination Bearing:  178.0244216

GPS Horizontal Positioning Error:  4.648481958 m

 

 

 


   
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UnallocatedClusters
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Thank you JerryW!

 

(SOURCE:  https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203033)

 

How your device uses Location Services

With your permission, Location Services allows apps and websites (including Maps, Camera, Weather and other apps) to use information from mobile1, Wi-Fi2 and Global Positioning System (GPS)3 networks and Bluetooth4 to determine your approximate location5.


   
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https://cellebrite.com/en/episode-15-ibeg-to-dfir-location-data-on-ios-and-android-devices/

This was a really interesting webinar around location data. May be of some use. 

I certainly learned a lot from this one.


   
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