Live Photos, a feature introduced by Apple, captures a few seconds of video and audio along with your still photo. While it can be a fun way to relive memories, it also consumes more storage space than regular photos. Many users prefer to keep Live Photo turned off. However, some have reported issues with the feature re-enabling itself. This article provides a comprehensive guide on How To Turn Off Live Photo and ensure it stays off.
Permanently Disabling Live Photo: A Step-by-Step Guide
The primary method for disabling Live Photo involves adjusting settings within your iPhone’s Camera app:
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Access Camera Settings: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to find Camera. Tap on it to enter the Camera settings menu.
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Navigate to Preserve Settings: Within the Camera settings, locate and select Preserve Settings.
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Enable Live Photo Toggle: You’ll see two options under Preserve Settings: Live Photo and Camera Mode. Ensure the toggle switch next to Live Photo is turned on (green).
This crucial step ensures your preferred Live Photo setting (on or off) is saved and remembered by the Camera app.
- Disable Live Photo in Camera App: Now, open the Camera app. In the top right corner of the screen, you’ll see the Live Photo icon (concentric circles). Tap this icon to turn Live Photo off. The icon will appear slashed out when deactivated.
By enabling the “Preserve Settings” option for Live Photo beforehand, the Camera app will now remember your preference and keep Live Photo off until you manually turn it back on.
Troubleshooting Persistent Live Photo Activation
Some users have experienced Live Photo turning itself back on even after following the steps above. This can be particularly frustrating. If you encounter this issue, try the following additional step:
- Disable Camera Mode Preservation: In the same Preserve Settings menu mentioned earlier (Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings), you’ll also find an option for Camera Mode. This setting determines whether the Camera app remembers your last used mode (e.g., Photo, Video, Square). Turn the toggle switch for Camera Mode off.
Disabling Camera Mode preservation can sometimes resolve the issue of Live Photo persistently reactivating. By default, if Camera Mode is preserved and you take a Live Photo in, say, Messages, the Camera app might retain that setting. Disabling this ensures the camera defaults to your preserved Live Photo setting (off) every time you open the app.
Conclusion
By following these instructions, you should be able to successfully turn off Live Photo on your iPhone and prevent it from automatically turning back on. Remember to check both the Live Photo and Camera Mode toggles in Preserve Settings to ensure a persistent setting. This will help you save storage space and tailor your photography experience to your preferences.
