{"id":445179,"date":"2022-05-11T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/"},"modified":"2022-05-11T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T11:00:53","slug":"did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/","title":{"rendered":"#Did You Know Your iPhone Photos Include Audio?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fb07b91f4c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fb07b91f4c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/#%E2%80%9CDid_You_Know_Your_iPhone_Photos_Include_Audio%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Did You Know Your iPhone Photos Include Audio?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/#Whats_the_Deal\" >What\u2019s the Deal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/#How_to_Share_a_Live_Photo_as_a_Still_Photo\" >How to Share a Live Photo as a Still Photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/#How_to_Remove_Audio_or_Video_From_a_Live_Photo\" >How to Remove Audio or Video From a Live Photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/did-you-know-your-iphone-photos-include-audio\/#How_to_Stop_Taking_Live_Photos\" >How to Stop Taking Live Photos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDid_You_Know_Your_iPhone_Photos_Include_Audio%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Did You Know Your iPhone Photos Include Audio?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-802998\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/live_photo_question_hero.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/live_photo_question_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/live_photo_question_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you take a photo on an iPhone (6s or higher), by default you\u2019re also capturing a small video with sound, called a \u201cLive Photo.\u201d When you share a photo with friends, the audio is included. Here\u2019s how to not share the audio\u2014and how to disable it completely.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Deal\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What\u2019s the Deal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2015, Apple <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2015\/9\/9\/9296829\/apple-live-photos-feature-iphone-6s\">introduced<\/a> a feature called Live Photo with the iPhone 6S (and iOS 9) that captures a brief video clip every time you take a photo. Along with video, the Live Photo also captures audio from your iPhone\u2019s microphone.<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re taking photos with Live Photo turned on (which is the default option), you\u2019re also capturing potentially embarrassing or sensitive audio that you might be sharing with friends without realizing it. Luckily, there are several things you can do about it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Share_a_Live_Photo_as_a_Still_Photo\"><\/span>How to Share a Live Photo as a Still Photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been taking Live Photos and you want to share one as a still image that won\u2019t include audio or video, you have that option in the Share sheet. First, open the Photos app and select the photo you want to share, then press the Share button (which looks like a rounded square with an arrow pointing upward out of it).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802985\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photos_tap_share.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Share&quot; button in Photos on iPhone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"271\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Share menu appears, tap the \u201cLive\u201d button located in the upper-left corner of the photo thumbnail until it turns grey and the Live Photo icon has a slash through it. This turns off Live Photo temporarily for this photo\u2014the change only takes effect this one time you share it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802974\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/share_turn_off_live_photo.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Live&quot; to turn Live Photo off.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/439619\/how-to-share-photos-and-videos-from-your-iphone\/\">share the photo as you normally would. Remember that the next time you share the same photo, Live Photo will be turned on again, and you\u2019ll need to disable it manually using this same technique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Share Photos and Videos From Your iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Audio_or_Video_From_a_Live_Photo\"><\/span>How to Remove Audio or Video From a Live Photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also edit a Live Photo in the Photos app and either <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/705235\/how-to-remove-audio-from-a-live-photo-on-iphone\/\">remove the audio from the Live Photo or convert the Live Photo into a regular still photo.<\/p>\n<p>To remove the audio only but keep the video of a Live Photo, open the Photos app and select the photo you want to edit, then tap the \u201cEdit\u201d button in the corner of the screen. Next, tap the Live Photo icon, which looks like three concentric circles (with a dotted circle on the outside).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705248\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tap_live_photo_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Live Photo&quot; button in the toolbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap the speaker icon in the upper-left corner of the screen until it has a strike through it, then tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705246\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grey_speaker_tap_done.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From now on, when you play the Live Photo, you won\u2019t hear sound\u2014and when you share it, you\u2019ll only share the video portion, not the audio. To restore it later, you can tap \u201cEdit\u201d in Photos then select \u201cRevert\u201d to get the audio back.<\/p>\n<p>To convert the Live Photo to a still Photo, repeat the steps above (In the Photos app, select a photo, tap \u201cEdit,\u201d then select the Live Photo icon). Next, tap the \u201cLive\u201d button at the top of the screen until it turns grey with a strike through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802990\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/disable_live_in_photos.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Live&quot; until it has a strike through it to disable the Live Photo in Photos app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, tap \u201cDone.\u201d From now on, no matter how many times you share the photo, it will only be a still image. If you change your mind and want the Live Photo back, edit the image again in the Photos app and tap \u201cRevert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(By the way, you can also extract a different image from the Live Photo video to be the still photo you share with others.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Remove Audio from a Live Photo on iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Stop_Taking_Live_Photos\"><\/span>How to Stop Taking Live Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to take Live Photos to begin with, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/320545\/how-to-turn-off-live-photos-on-your-iphone-or-ipad\/\">disable them completely. Open the Camera app and switch to \u201cPhoto\u201d mode. Tap the Live Photos button on the toolbar (three concentric circles). When disabled, the Live Photo icon will have a slash through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802972\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/turn_off_live_photo_in_Camera.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, by default, the Camera app will turn Live Photo back on the next time you open the Camera app. To get your Live Photo preference to be saved between Camera sessions, you\u2019ll need to visit Settings.<\/p>\n<p>To make the change, open the Settings app and navigate to Camera &gt; Preserve Settings, then switch \u201cLive Photo\u201d to the \u201cOn\u201d position.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802973\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/livemode_preserve_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Switch &quot;Live Photo&quot; to &quot;On,&quot; which will preserve your Live Photo settings in the Camera app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This keeps Live Photo off the next time your launch the Camera app instead of resetting the state to Live Photo on, as it says in the description below the switch. 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