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WHY DO MY IPHONE TAKE A VIDEO WHILE TAKING A PHOTO

WHEN TAKING A PHOTO - MY I-PHONE 10 NOT ONLY TAKE THE PHOTO BUT ALSO A VIDEO OF SAME SUBJECT - HOW DO I GET IT TO STOP? -

iPhone X

Posted on Sep 30, 2020 10:12 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2020 10:15 AM

See the information in Take and edit Live Photos - Apple Support


To turn it off, see the following from that link:


How to turn off Live Photos

Tap the Live Photos button  to turn off Live Photos. A slash through the Live Photos button means the feature is off.

The Camera app turns Live Photos on again automatically. To keep Live Photos off permanently, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Camera > Preserve Settings.
  3. Make sure that the switch next to Live Photos is turned on.


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Sep 30, 2020 10:15 AM in response to dflubacher

See the information in Take and edit Live Photos - Apple Support


To turn it off, see the following from that link:


How to turn off Live Photos

Tap the Live Photos button  to turn off Live Photos. A slash through the Live Photos button means the feature is off.

The Camera app turns Live Photos on again automatically. To keep Live Photos off permanently, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Camera > Preserve Settings.
  3. Make sure that the switch next to Live Photos is turned on.


WHY DO MY IPHONE TAKE A VIDEO WHILE TAKING A PHOTO

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