How to find renamed iPhone photo in OneDrive

SharonG 0 Reputation points
2026-10-04T14:29:54.7466667+00:00

Please decipher the new name assigned to iPhone photos auto-saved to OneDrive.

Use 20260916_202544321_iOS.jpg for example.

The first set of numbers appears to be the date taken, September 16, 2026, but what does the next string of number mean?

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  1. Jhun Buala 5,815 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-04T15:47:54.6533333+00:00

    Hi Sharon,

    Good day.

    In your sample filename 20260916_202544321_iOS.jpg:

    20260916 = September 16, 2026 (the date)

    202544321 = an internal identifier or timestamp generated by OneDrive/iOS, rather than the original photo's filename or a normal time format

    _iOS.jpg = indicates the file came from an iOS device

    Unfortunately, there isn't a reliable way to decode 202544321 into the exact time the photo was taken just from the filename.

    Regards,
    Jhun

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