Japan iphone

If I bought an iphone from Japan and I live in Ireland am I able to turn off the shutter sound when taking a picture, since it is illegal to have a phone in Japan without the shutter sound?

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 23, 2020 6:51 AM

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Dec 23, 2020 6:53 AM in response to elleleman

You can't disable the shutter sound on that device.

stedman1

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Dec 23, 2020 6:52 AM in response to elleleman

That restriction can not be overcome.

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