live photos use less storage

Hello Apple community,

Doing some research on my photos, I am surprised to see that my Live Photos take less storage than normal photos.

How is it possible? It is strange because many forum/articles say the opposite.

have a great weekend.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 30, 2023 3:51 AM

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