A lot of smartphones these days notoriously add a "Shot on" watermark on all the photos you capture using their camera. For those who don't know, this isn't necessarily a new feature we just started seeing on phones. If I recall correctly, the Huawei P9 was one of the first phones that felt the need to slap a "Huawei P9 - Leica Dual Camera" watermark on all the photos I captured. It's not necessarily a deal-breaker for me but I see how it can be not very pleasant for many who want their images to come out unscathed. Luckily, you can turn off these manufacturer watermarks, and here's a simple guide to teach you how to do it. You can also navigate this article using the index below to see how to remove those watermarks from the images after the fact.

The steps involved in disabling the manufacturer's watermark are almost identical in the case of all Android phones that add it in the first place. You'll find the watermark option on the settings page within the camera app. The camera settings option is usually seen as a cog icon on the viewfinder screen. It usually hides behind a three-dot or the Hamburger menu icon. I happen to have a OnePlus 10 Pro and a Vivo X60 Pro Plus with me while writing this article, so here are a couple of screenshots below that should give you an idea of where to find this watermark option within the camera app:

OnePlus phones