How to Turn Off Live Photos on iPhone
Live Photos is a fun feature on the iPhone that allows users to capture a few seconds of video and audio along with a still image. However, some users prefer to turn off Live Photos to save storage space, preserve battery life or avoid accidentally capturing unexpected moments. Here’s how to turn off Live Photos on iPhone:
Step 1: Open the Camera app on your iPhone.
Step 2: At the top of the screen, you’ll see a yellow circle with three concentric rings. This is the Live Photos button. If it’s yellow, Live Photos are on. If it’s white, Live Photos are off.
Step 3: Tap the Live Photos button to switch it off. It should turn white.
Step 4: To confirm that Live Photos are off, look at the top of the screen again. You should see a “Live Off” label instead of the yellow circle.
Step 5: You can now take regular still photos without capturing any video or audio. To turn Live Photos back on, simply tap the Live Photos button again and it will turn yellow. You can also use the Live Photos button to toggle between normal mode and Live Photos mode while taking photos.
If you want to turn off Live Photos permanently, you can go to the Settings app on your iPhone and follow these additional steps:
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap “Camera”.
Step 3: Find the “Preserve Settings” section and toggle on the “Live Photo” switch. This will preserve your Live Photos settings across camera sessions.
Step 4: Toggle off the “Live Photo” switch. This will turn off Live Photos and prevent them from turning back on automatically.
Step 5: Optional: You can also toggle off the “Upload to iCloud” switch to prevent Live Photos from syncing to your iCloud account and taking up storage space.