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How to Turn off the Camera Sound on iPhone
The use of Live Photo features affects camera sounds
By Tyler Hayes Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 14, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android What to Know
Disable the camera shutter sound using the Live Photo feature. Go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on Live Photo.Mute the phone's ringer. To mute, toggle the switch on the left side of the phone.Access Control Center and lower the volume. Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen and move the volume slider to zero. This article explains how to suppress the shutter sound an iPhone makes when you snap a photo. Except where noted, these instructions apply to all iPhone models with any version of iOS. Activating Live Photos Affects the Shutter Sound
When Apple added Live Photos to the iPhone, the camera sound that played when a picture was taken disappeared by default, even with all the phone sounds on. This change proved beneficial because a Live Photo captures a few seconds of sound while recording a picture, and if the camera plays the shutter sound, that’s all you’d hear when viewing that Live Photo. If you use Live Photos, toggle the feature on and off in the Camera app. When it is toggled on, no shutter sound plays. The Live Photos feature requires at least iOS 9 and an iPhone 6S or newer. Miguel Co / Lifewire To permanently activate the Live Photo feature, go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on the Live Photo toggle switch. Exit the Settings app and go to the Camera app. If Live Photos is enabled and toggled on in the Camera app, you won’t hear any shutter sound when you take a picture. The Live Photos feature is usually activated by default. To temporarily turn off Live Photo within the Camera app, tap the icon at the top of the camera screen that looks like three concentric circles; it's a toggle switch for the feature. When the three circles are yellow, Live Photo is turned on and the shutter sound is suppressed.When the three circles are white with a slash, Live Photo is turned off for the duration of that photography session, and you hear shutter sounds when you take photos. Alternatives to Turn off Camera Sound on iPhone
If you don’t want to turn on the Live Photo feature but want to turn off the camera shutter sound, there are two ways you can do it. Mute the iPhone Ringer
The first way is to silence the iPhone ringer. Toggle the switch on the left side of the phone until it shows orange. Turning off the iPhone ringer mutes sounds and gives you a silent camera when taking a picture. Turn Volume Down in Control Center
The second method is to turn down the iPhone volume. If you want to keep the phone ringer on and keep Live Photos off, but don’t want to hear the sound when taking a photo, lower the system volume. Start by accessing the Control Center. On an iPhone X or newer, pull down from the upper-right corner of the screen. On an iPhone 8 or older, pull up from the bottom of the screen. Slide the volume down to near zero. How to Mute a Video on iPhone FAQ How do you set a timer on the iPhone camera? To set a timer, open the camera app and look for the timer icon. Select the time you want—3 or 10 seconds. When the timer goes off, it takes one photo or shoots ten quick photos in Life photo mode. How do you get rid of a grid on the iPhone camera? To turn the grid on or off, open the Settings app and tap Camera > Grid. Which iPhone has the best camera? Both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max offer Apple’s most cutting-edge camera technology. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 8 Ways to Fix It When an iPhone Speaker Is Not Working How to Use the iPhone Camera How to Turn Off an iPhone 13 How to Turn Off Android Phone Sensors How to Fix It When There is No Sound on Your iPhone How to Turn Off an iPhone XR How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Set a Timer on an iPhone Camera How to Fix it When iPhone Call Volume Is Low How to Mute the iPad How to Turn Off the iPhone Ringer How to Turn Off Motion Photo on Android Do Alarms Go Off When a Phone is On Silent? How to Turn Off Driving Mode on iPhone How to Take a Selfie on iPhone How to Use iPhone Low Power Mode Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies