When you take a photo on your iPhone, the camera app makes a little "click" sound to let you know the app has taken the photo. While Apple's attempt to simulate the experience of a snapshot camera is well thought out, sometimes the camera's shutter sound can seem annoying, especially when shooting at night or in quiet locations. Not to mention, the camera sound can also become a hindrance when you want to take a photo secretly. But don't worry, there are several ways to mute the camera sound on iPhone.

Although there is no dedicated switch to turn off camera sound on iPhone, all the solutions are simple and work as expected. While the iPhone is our focus, most of the methods work for the iPad as well. So you can use these hacks to silence the shutter sound on your iPad as well. If you're also looking for a way to mute the screenshot sound on your iPhone/iPad, a couple of tricks can get the job done for you.

It's worth pointing out that in some countries like South Korea and Japan, the camera app is always set to trigger a shutter sound. Due to the existing law, all phones equipped with a camera are modified to emit shutter sounds. It is done to prevent anyone from secretly taking photos or videos as part of efforts to discourage voyeurism.

When Live Photo is enabled, the camera app will automatically mute the shutter sound on your iOS/iPadOS device. For the uninitiated, Live Photo takes a 3-second moving image – 1.5 seconds before and after you take a picture. Instead of freezing the moment, it adds movement to your images that come to life with a long press.