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Askaway39 Author

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Shutter sound Japanese iPhone

Can the camera shutter sound on a Japanese iPhone with most recent software update and outside of Japan or South Korea be turned off?

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Posted on Oct 21, 2022 12:40 PM

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-Bubba-

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Posted on Oct 21, 2022 1:06 PM

Askaway39 wrote:

Can the camera shutter sound on a Japanese iPhone with most recent software update and outside of Japan or South Korea be turned off?

No, it cannot be turned off. Additionally, the iPhone will make the same noise when taking a screenshot.

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-Bubba-

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Oct 21, 2022 1:06 PM in response to Askaway39

Askaway39 wrote:

Can the camera shutter sound on a Japanese iPhone with most recent software update and outside of Japan or South Korea be turned off?

No, it cannot be turned off. Additionally, the iPhone will make the same noise when taking a screenshot.

LD150

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Oct 21, 2022 12:54 PM in response to Askaway39

If the phone had that hardware feature baked in at the factory then no it cannot be turned down or off.

I thought the rules had been relaxed but even with western phones all you can do is turn the media volume down or turn on Live photos, it can't usually be turned right off.

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