Why You Can't Turn Off The Camera Shutter Sound On Japanese iPhones
There's a reason iPhones in Japan won't let you silence the camera shutter, and it has roots in privacy concerns that predate the smartphone entirely.
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There's a reason iPhones in Japan won't let you silence the camera shutter, and it has roots in privacy concerns that predate the smartphone entirely.
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