: This specific naming convention (a string of alphanumeric characters separated by hyphens) is commonly used by Apple's iOS and macOS photo databases to track original images internally.
When you import photos into an app like , the software often assigns a unique database ID like this to keep track of the file even if the original name (like IMG_1234.JPG ) is changed or if there are duplicate filenames from different cameras. 01E7FA0A-046C-4177-84D2-00F8EDC98422.jpeg
: The name follows a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) or GUID format, which is a 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information in computer systems. : This specific naming convention (a string of