Live Photos on iPhone can capture the moments before and after a photo is taken, adding a touch of life to your pictures. However, there are times when you may want to turn off Live Photos or remove the live effect from a photo you’ve already taken.
Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of Live on iPhone camera. Whether you want to disable Live Photos for all future shots or remove the live effect from specific pictures, we’ve got you covered with easy-to-follow steps.
From adjusting camera settings to using third-party apps, this guide will help you navigate the world of Live Photos on your iPhone and ensure you capture your memories just the way you want.
Step-by-step guide to remove live photos from iPhone camera roll
If you want to get rid of live photos from your iPhone camera roll, follow these simple steps:
- Open the Photos app: Launch the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Select the live photo: Find the live photo you want to remove from your camera roll.
- Tap on the photo: Tap on the live photo to open it in full screen.
- Tap on the share button: In the bottom-left corner, tap on the share button (square with an arrow pointing up).
- Choose “Turn Off Live Photo”: Scroll down and select “Turn Off Live Photo” from the options.
- Confirm the action: Confirm that you want to turn off the live photo by tapping on “Done”.
- Delete the live photo: After turning off the live photo, you can delete it by tapping on the trash can icon.
By following these steps, you can easily remove live photos from your iPhone camera roll and free up space on your device.
Accessing your iPhone camera roll
When you want to access the photos and videos stored in your iPhone camera roll, follow these simple steps:
| Step 1: | Unlock your iPhone by entering your passcode or using Face ID/Touch ID. |
| Step 2: | Locate the “Photos” app on your home screen and tap on it to open. |
| Step 3: | In the Photos app, you will see different tabs at the bottom – “Photos”, “For You”, “Albums”, etc. Tap on the “Photos” tab. |
| Step 4: | Scroll through your camera roll to view all your photos and videos. You can also use the search bar to find specific items. |
| Step 5: | To view details of a specific photo or video, simply tap on it to open and swipe left or right to navigate through your camera roll. |
By following these steps, you can easily access and manage the content stored in your iPhone camera roll.
Identifying Live Photos in Your Camera Roll
Live Photos on your iPhone can be easily identified in your camera roll. Look for the concentric circles icon in the top-left corner of the thumbnail image. This icon indicates that the photo is a Live Photo. You can also distinguish Live Photos by the slight movement they exhibit when you swipe through your camera roll. Additionally, when viewing the photo full screen, you can press and hold on the image to see the Live Photo effect in action.
Selecting the live photos you want to delete
To get rid of live photos on your iPhone camera, you need to first select the specific live photos that you want to delete. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open the Photos app: Launch the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Go to the “Albums” tab: Tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Open the “Live Photos” album: Scroll down and locate the “Live Photos” album. Tap on it to open.
- Select the live photos: Browse through the live photos in the album and tap on the ones you want to delete. You will see a small “LIVE” badge on the top left corner of live photos to help you identify them.
- Delete the selected live photos: After selecting the live photos you want to get rid of, tap on the trash can icon at the bottom right corner of the screen. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Moving selected live photos to the “Recently Deleted” folder
If you want to get rid of live photos on your iPhone camera, you can move selected live photos to the “Recently Deleted” folder. Here’s how:
Step 1: Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Select the live photos you want to delete by tapping on them.
Step 3: Tap on the trash can icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 4: A prompt will appear asking if you want to delete the selected live photos. Tap on “Delete Photo” to confirm.
Step 5: The selected live photos will be moved to the “Recently Deleted” folder where they will be stored for 30 days before being permanently deleted.
Note: If you change your mind, you can recover the photos from the “Recently Deleted” folder within the 30-day period.
Permanently deleting live photos from the “Recently Deleted” folder
If you want to completely get rid of live photos from your iPhone, you need to make sure they are permanently deleted from the “Recently Deleted” folder. Here’s how you can do it:
| Step 1: | Open the Photos app on your iPhone. |
| Step 2: | Go to the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen. |
| Step 3: | Scroll down and find the “Recently Deleted” album. |
| Step 4: | Tap on the album to open it. |
| Step 5: | Now, select the live photos you want to permanently delete. |
| Step 6: | In the bottom right corner, tap “Delete” to remove the selected live photos permanently. |
By following these steps, you can ensure that the live photos are no longer stored on your iPhone and are permanently deleted from the device.
Disabling the “Live Photo” feature on your iPhone camera
If you want to get rid of the “Live Photo” feature on your iPhone camera, follow these steps:
- Open the Camera app on your iPhone.
- Look for the “Live Photo” icon at the top of the screen (it looks like a set of concentric circles).
- Tap on the “Live Photo” icon to turn it off (the icon should turn white).
- Now, your iPhone camera will capture regular photos without the Live Photo feature.
By following these steps, you can easily disable the Live Photo feature on your iPhone camera and take standard photos instead.
Preventing live photos from being captured in the future
If you want to avoid capturing live photos unintentionally on your iPhone camera in the future, there are a few steps you can take to prevent it:
- Disable the Live Photos feature: Go to your Camera app, tap on the Live Photos icon (three concentric circles) at the top of the screen to turn it off. This way, your iPhone will capture regular still photos instead of live photos.
- Use the Preserve Settings option: In the Camera settings, you can enable the “Preserve Settings” option for Live Photos. This will remember your last setting choice, so if you turn off Live Photos once, it will stay off until you decide to turn it back on.
- Be mindful of the camera mode: When taking photos, pay attention to the camera mode you are in. If you see the Live icon on the screen, make sure to tap on it to switch to the regular photo mode before capturing the image.
- Review your photos: After taking a photo, review it in the Photos app to make sure it’s not a live photo. If you accidentally captured a live photo, you can always convert it to a still image by editing it and selecting the “Make Key Photo” option.
Checking your camera roll to ensure live photos are removed
To make sure that live photos are completely removed from your iPhone camera roll, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app: Go to your iPhone home screen and tap on the Photos app icon.
- Access your camera roll: Once in the Photos app, navigate to your camera roll where all your photos and videos are stored.
- Look for live photos: Scroll through your camera roll and look for any live photos you want to remove. Live photos are indicated by the word “Live” in the top left corner.
- Delete live photos: Select the live photo you want to delete and tap on the trash icon to remove it from your camera roll.
- Confirm deletion: A prompt will ask you to confirm if you want to delete the live photo. Tap on “Delete Photo” to finalize the removal.
By following these steps, you can ensure that any unwanted live photos are successfully removed from your iPhone camera roll.
