What do these symbols mean?
What do these symbols mean on iPhone photo while viewing it from an iPhone?
iPhone 12 Pro Max
What do these symbols mean on iPhone photo while viewing it from an iPhone?
iPhone 12 Pro Max
HEIF is the file format used. High Efficiency Image File. You can change that in Settings->Camera->Formats.
The Lightning bolt means you used the flash on that picture.
The person icon means there's an identified person or people in the Photo.
Is it possible to tell if this photo was taken inside another platform, like Snapchat or a different app before being sent via iMessage?
HEIF = High Efficiency Format.
Front camera with flash.
If it does not change the EXIF Meta Data, no.
Nope.
What do these symbols mean?