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threeseed
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A reality bending mistake in Apple's computational...
You can tell because of the type of file that gets saved in your photo library.
Live Photos are clearly marked.
w-ll
on Dec 1, 2023
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why are they not marked as video?
Toutouxc
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Because they’re photos, with a bit of video added for effect when you’re scrolling through them.
w-ll
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is that not just a video with a still frame?
Toutouxc
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No, they're regular photos, with some lower-quality video added for context.
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Videos are recorded at 4K/8MP. Photos up to 48MP.
dharmab
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Because you can share them as photos and the composited image can be shared to the recipient.
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Live Photos are clearly marked.