Guides
Photos with the time and place — done right.
Practical guides you can follow with the iPhone you already have. Each one ends with where Stampzy helps, if you need it.
Time and place on iPhone photos
How to add the date, time and location to photos on iPhone
What the iPhone already records, how to see and fix it, how to add a visible stamp by hand, and when a timestamp camera is worth it.
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Stampzy vs the iPhone Camera and Photos info: which one for photos with the time and place?
The iPhone Camera already saves the time and place, but only as hidden data. A criterion-by-criterion table, and when you need nothing else.
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How to add the date, time and location to photos you already took on iPhone
Forgot the stamp camera? How to read when and where a photo was really taken and put it on the image, one at a time or in a batch, without touching the original.
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Photos with GPS coordinates on iPhone: capture, read and print them
Where the GPS coordinates live in an iPhone photo, how to read them, when to print them on the image, and how accurate they really are.
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Vietnam's new addresses after the 2025 province merger: how to write and look them up
Which levels a Vietnamese address has now, how to write it, where to look up the new commune or ward, and how to avoid old addresses on work photos.
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Recording video with the date and time on iPhone: the iPhone Camera vs Stampzy
The iPhone Camera shows no clock on video. Three ways to get the time into a clip without an app, and a table against Stampzy's stamped video.
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iPhone showing the wrong time: how to fix it and check before taking check-in photos
Why an iPhone clock can be wrong, how to get it right in a minute, and how to tell when a timestamped photo relies on a wrong clock.
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Open the camera from the iPhone Lock Screen: the built-in ways and adding a timestamp camera
Five ways to open a camera without unlocking, what someone else can do with a locked phone, and how to get a timestamp camera right on the Lock Screen.
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Convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone: three built-in ways, no app needed
What HEIC is, why computers and web forms reject it, and three ways to get JPG files from an iPhone with the apps it already has.
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How to remove the location from photos before you share them on iPhone
How to share an iPhone photo without revealing where it was taken: the one-time switch, the permanent fixes, and the places a photo still gives you away.
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Why is the location on my iPhone photo wrong or missing?
Why a photo shows no place or the wrong one, what to check in Settings, and how to fix a photo you already took.
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Why does my iPhone photo show the wrong time when I travel?
Why photo times look hours off after you cross time zones, what the clock and EXIF do, and how to fix or avoid it.
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Photo attendance
Photo attendance: how to clock in with a timestamped photo
A practical setup for check-in photos, with or without a dedicated app, for teams that work on the road or across several sites.
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Attendance camera on your phone: how to take a check-in photo that holds up
For the person who checks in by photo every day: what the photo needs, how to do it with the built-in Camera, and what to look for in an attendance camera app.
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Hourly timesheet in Excel: hours worked, late arrivals and early leaves from check-in photos
The columns, formulas and rules that turn check-in photos into a monthly timesheet payroll can read at a glance.
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Construction, acceptance and reports
Construction progress photos: what to capture and how to keep them organized
What to photograph before it is covered, how to make photos comparable week to week, and how to turn a day of photos into a report.
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Construction acceptance photos: what the photo set attached to the minutes should contain
Turn site photos into an acceptance photo appendix: shot by work item, numbered, captioned and bound into one file that goes with the minutes.
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Before and after photos from the same angle: how to make them comparable
What has to match between the before and after photo, how to mark where you stood, and how to combine the two into one dated comparison.
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Daily photo report on Zalo: short, complete, and not lost in the chat
A daily photo report a manager can read in a minute, and how to send it on Zalo so it does not drown among hundreds of messages.
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Organize work photos on iPhone by site or customer: find any photo in seconds
A way to file work photos by project and by day with the iPhone's own albums, plus tips for finding them again by place, date and caption.
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Add a company logo to photos on iPhone: the built-in ways, and one logo for the whole crew
Two ways to add a logo with the iPhone's own tools, four rules for placing it, and when to stamp it at the moment of capture instead.
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Work in the field
Customer visit photos for field sales: what to shoot, what to write, how to send it
A five-minute photo routine for every store visit: which shots, which notes, and one summary instead of thirty loose photos.
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Before and after photos for repair and installation technicians: a clean handover and a clear warranty
Four sets of photos for every repair or installation, how to hand them over to the customer, and how to keep them for warranty calls.
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Proof of delivery photos: what a courier should capture and write on them
A delivery photo routine that takes seconds: what to shoot, what to write on the photo, what to avoid, and how long to keep it.
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How to record a packing video with a timestamp on iPhone
What a packing video for an online order should show, a simple setup at the packing table, and how to get the date and time into the frame.
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Car insurance claim photos: what to shoot at the scene of a collision
Six sets of photos to take at a collision, from far to close, and how to keep the originals for the claim file.
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Move-in and move-out photos for a rental: how to make getting your deposit back easier
A twenty-minute photo walk-through on move-in day, sent to the landlord the same day, then the same spots again when you leave.
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How to photograph electricity and water meter readings
How landlords and tenants record monthly meter readings with photos: readable digits, the date and room on the picture, and a simple way to file them.
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How to photograph a damaged package for a refund or carrier claim
What to photograph when a parcel arrives damaged: the box, the label, the damage and the contents, plus what to keep and how to show the date.
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How to photograph your parked car and the signs to appeal a parking ticket
What to photograph at the spot when you want to appeal a parking ticket: the car, the signs, the markings and the street, plus the time and place.
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How to photograph a rental car before you drive away
A pickup checklist for a rental car: the body, wheels, glass, interior, fuel and mileage, a walkaround video, and the same again at return.
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How to photograph a crack in a wall to see whether it is growing
How to record a crack so that photos weeks apart can be compared: marks at the ends, a scale in the frame, the same spot, and a dated log.
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How to photograph damaged or delayed luggage for an airline claim
What to shoot and keep when a checked bag is damaged or missing: the bag at the belt, the damage, the tag, the airline's report and your receipts.
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How to photograph storm or flood damage to your home for an insurance claim
The order to shoot in after a storm or flood: stay safe, the whole building, each damage in close-up, damaged belongings, and a record of the date.
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How to photograph a holiday rental or hotel room when you arrive, so you are not blamed for damage that was already there
A ten-minute arrival routine for a holiday rental or hotel room: existing damage in close-up, a wide shot per room, a message to the host, and the same again at checkout.
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How to photograph your furniture and belongings before the movers arrive, in case something is damaged
A pre-move routine for furniture, appliances and boxes: wide shots, close-ups of existing marks, serial numbers, and the same angles again at delivery.
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How to photograph mold or damp in a rental home to send to your landlord
A photo routine for mold, damp patches and leaks in a rental: wide shot, close-up with a size reference, the likely source, and a dated repeat every week or two.
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How to photograph a pothole or road damage to claim for car damage
A photo routine for pothole and road-damage claims: the hole with something for scale, the surroundings and street sign, the damage to your car, and the date and place on each photo.
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Someone hit your parked car and drove off? What to photograph before you move it
A photo routine for a hit-and-run on a parked car: the car where it stands, the damage up close, paint transfer and debris, the surroundings and cameras, and the date and place on every photo.
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How to photograph your car before you leave it at a garage, valet or car wash
A drop-off routine: all four sides, wheels and glass, the dashboard with mileage and fuel, a slow walk-around, the intake form, and what to do if you find damage at pickup.
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How to photograph a rented scooter or motorbike before you ride, so you are not blamed for old damage
A pickup routine for a rented scooter or motorbike: all sides, the plate, mirrors, tyres, brakes, lights, the fuel gauge, a walkaround video, and the same again at return.
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How to prove you sent an item back: the photos to take before you post a return
A routine for sending an item back: the item and its condition, the sealed parcel, the label, the receipt and tracking, and where to keep it all until the refund arrives.
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Selling online? The photos to take before you ship, in case the buyer says it arrived damaged or not as described
A seller's routine before posting a sale: the item and its flaws, what is included, the packing, the sealed parcel with the label, and where to keep it all until the order is settled.
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How to make a home inventory with your phone, in case you ever need to make an insurance claim
A simple way to build a home inventory with your phone: a video walk-through of each room, close-ups of valuables and serial numbers, receipts kept with the photos, and a copy stored away from the house.
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How to document poor workmanship by a builder or contractor with photos, before you refuse to pay or ask for a fix
How to record poor or unfinished contractor work with your phone: wide and close shots of each defect with a ruler, video of what does not work, photos taken before it is covered up, and a written trail kept with them.
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Found bed bugs in your hotel room? How to photograph them and what to keep for a refund or complaint
What to record if you find bed bugs or bite marks in a hotel or rental: wide and close photos, video, the room number, your bites, your bags, and the written trail to keep for a refund request.
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How to photograph a faulty product for a warranty claim or a refund request
The photos and short videos that make a warranty or refund request easy to assess: the whole item, the defect, the label or serial number, the receipt, and a clip of the fault happening.
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Package marked as delivered but you never got it? What to photograph and keep before you file a claim
What to capture when a parcel is marked delivered but is not there: the tracking page, the delivery spot, the entrance and the address label, plus a short record of who you asked and when.
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Sending your phone or laptop for repair? What to photograph and write down first, so you are not blamed for damage
A pre-repair routine: photograph every side and the screen, the serial number or IMEI, write down the faults you reported, back up and sign out, and get the condition noted on the receipt.
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Ceiling leaking from the flat upstairs? What to photograph and write down before you clean up
A leak routine: stay safe, photograph and film the water and its path, then the stains and damaged items, write down a timeline, and report it in writing to the landlord, building manager, neighbour and your insurer before you clear anything away.
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Family photos
Monthly baby photos with the lunar date: a consistent month-by-month set at home
A twelve-month plan for baby photos on a phone, with the solar and lunar dates on every picture, so the year reads as one set.
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How to take progress photos that actually compare, on iPhone
What has to stay the same between progress photos, how to line a new photo up with the old one, and how to keep the set private.
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