What is Live Photos iPhone? All info

If you own a newer iPhone model, you not only have the ability to take a still picture on it, but you can also take Live Photos. Don't know what Live Photos are, here we explain how they work and show you how to take a new Live Photo.

What are Live Photos

Since the release of iPhone 6s, you can not only take still pictures on iPhone, but also take Live Photos. A Live Photo is a shot that captures the seconds before and after the shot in addition to the actual photo. In this way, short photo sequences of about three seconds are created, which, unlike a still image, also record motion and sound.

How to take a Live Photo on the iPhone

To take a Live Photo with the camera of your iPhone, it is necessary to activate the function beforehand. To do this, open the device's camera app and tap the "circle icon". If this lights up yellow, the function of Live Photos is activated and can be used.

1. If the recording of Live Photos is activated, point the camera at the picture to be taken, hold your iPhone steady and press the "Shutter Button".
2. The photo will then be taken and automatically saved in the Photos app, where you can access it under "Albums" > "Media Types" > "Live Photos".
3. Möchten Sie ein Live Photo bearbeiten, wechseln Sie in der Foto-App zum Tab „Fotos“, wählen Sie das Bild aus und tippen Sie auf „Bearbeiten“.
4. Auch das Teilen von Live Photos als Nachricht ist direkt in der Foto-App möglich, indem Sie auf die „Teilen-Taste“ tippen.