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    How to enable Geotagging? ( Android 10 or higher )

    Valid for

    • Android™ 10 or higher

    Follow the steps below to enable geotagging according to your operating system.

    Android 11 or higher

    1. Find and tap Settings → Location.
    2. Tap the Use location slider to enable or disable the location services.
    3. Tap App access to location / App-level permissions/App location permissions.
    4. Find and tap Camera/Photography Pro.
      Note: On the premium models (Xperia® 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia PRO-I, Xperia 1 IV, Xperia 5 IV, and Xperia 1 V), the Camera app function has been merged into Photography Pro basic mode.
    5. Select the desired option to enable geotagging in the photos.

    Android 10

    1. Find and tap Settings → Location.
    2. Tap the Use location slider to enable or disable the location services.
    3. Tap App-level Permissions.
    4. Find and tap Camera.
    5. Select Allow all the time to enable geotagging in the photos.

    Note: The Place function, including adding or editing a geotag from the Album app, has been removed in the Album app version 9.6 for Android 9 or higher devices.