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In Japan, the iPhone will always have the shutter sound even with mute on. You can't disable it or mute it. Even if you didn't buy the phone in Japan, the ...

2024年7月23日 — Japanese iPhones have a unique feature that has caught the attention of users worldwide: a camera shutter sound that cannot be turned off.

2023年3月4日 — Japanese law reportedly forbids the silencing of shutter sounds on both iPhones and Androids, according to Tenorshare.

2023年9月25日 — Yes, of course it is. It's a requirement for ALL phones (regardless of model or manufacturer) made for the Japanese market.

2024年2月7日 — The shutter sounds stop once you switch to a non-Japanese service provider, e.g. by switching the SIM card or registering a non-Japanese eSIM.

2021年10月14日 — Looks like iOS 15 will now allow iPhones purchased in Japan to take picture without shutter sound when used overseas.

2024年7月9日 — The shutter sound on Japanese smartphones is more than just an auditory quirk. It's a legal and cultural bulwark against privacy invasion.

2023年10月19日 — By law, Japanese iPhones make a shutter sound when taking pictures, even if the phone is in silent mode. I am wondering if the phone will ...

#1: Use the Music App: One of the things that you can try to do to turn the Japanese iPhone camera sound off is to use your Music app.