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You can tell because of the type of file that gets saved in your photo library.

Live Photos are clearly marked.



why are they not marked as video?


Because they’re photos, with a bit of video added for effect when you’re scrolling through them.


is that not just a video with a still frame?


No, they're regular photos, with some lower-quality video added for context.


Videos are recorded at 4K/8MP. Photos up to 48MP.


Because you can share them as photos and the composited image can be shared to the recipient.




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