Is it possible to silence camera shutter on iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Roofus_T_Firefly wrote:

It could save somebody’s or your life if your camera doesnt make noise in a crime situation. Subway station for example and a guy starts attacking someone. He hears the noise and you’re next.

If someone is in the process of attacking someone, it's highly unlikely that they would hear the tiny shutter sound that you can largely silence by putting your finger over the speaker. Really a rather absurd hypothetical.

And SERIOUSLY... Why are you hanging around taking pictures of a violent subway attack? Are you trying to be a hero? Or just get something exciting for TikTok? Flee the area and call 911. Most cities big enough to have subways also let you text 911.

These are questions of ethics. I deal with issues like this on a daily basis as Executive Director of the Florida Center for Creative Photography. There is no >best answer< and there never will be. You can rely on your personal judgement and experience or governmental regulations in regard in rights to privacy.

If you’re a photojournalist, you accept the risks and responsibilities of your chosen profession. Everyday, you use personal judgement to determine what risks are worthy of your life, current responsibilities and future responsibilities.

My advice as someone that 40 years worked as a photojournalist, don’t take risks you’re not prepared to accept the consequences for. I worked in the film era and you think the sound of your iPhone is loud, try a Nikon F3 with a motor drive. It’s almost like comparing a top fuel dragster to a church mouse. 😀

On the iPhone 15 that silences the entire phone to include the ringer.

CSMillerKY wrote:

On the iPhone 15 that silences the entire phone to include the ringer.

Yes, that's what the button on the side has always done.

Or, as I say whenever they take crucial features away, we’ve Apple’d again.

It could save somebody’s or your life if your camera doesnt make noise in a crime situation. Subway station for example and a guy starts attacking someone. He hears the noise and you’re next.

Its hard to believe that apple still has this group think mentality! Its 2024 for gods sake ! Thats why i went with Google phone ! Turned in my iphone for that reason !