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iphone 12 max camera takes 1 second video instead of photo

Live Photo turned off. Photo option selected. At moment of touching shutter button, the red video record button turns on. 1 second later the screen reverts to photo interface but the pictures is a one second video.

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 10:22 AM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2021 8:08 AM

Hello Don,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


We all love taking photos and we’ll be happy to help out today.


From what you are describing, it sounds like the QuickTake feature. To learn more about this feature and how it gets activated go to Use QuickTake to capture video while taking photos.


Reach back out if you have questions.


Take care!

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Jul 14, 2021 8:08 AM in response to Don Begley

Hello Don,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


We all love taking photos and we’ll be happy to help out today.


From what you are describing, it sounds like the QuickTake feature. To learn more about this feature and how it gets activated go to Use QuickTake to capture video while taking photos.


Reach back out if you have questions.


Take care!

iphone 12 max camera takes 1 second video instead of photo

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