Camera shutter sound should not be linked to the volume control!

Why in heavens name would I want my camera shutter to sound as loud as my ringer?!

If I’m outside, I need to hear my phone so the sound is turned up. I then go to take a picture of a bird and the shutter sound is so loud it scares the entire flock away!

there needs to be a separate shutter sound control in camera settings! PLEASE!


iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 8:21 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2025 8:42 AM

natsbh wrote:

Why in heavens name would I want my camera shutter to sound as loud as my ringer?!
If I’m outside, I need to hear my phone so the sound is turned up. I then go to take a picture of a bird and the shutter sound is so loud it scares the entire flock away!
there needs to be a separate shutter sound control in camera settings! PLEASE!

All sounds has been universal since the first iphone.

You can let Apple know here Product Feedback - Apple

Use the side control flip the switch down for vibrate, then take your picture, done flip the switch back up again for ringer.

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Apr 17, 2025 8:42 AM in response to natsbh

natsbh wrote:

Why in heavens name would I want my camera shutter to sound as loud as my ringer?!
If I’m outside, I need to hear my phone so the sound is turned up. I then go to take a picture of a bird and the shutter sound is so loud it scares the entire flock away!
there needs to be a separate shutter sound control in camera settings! PLEASE!

All sounds has been universal since the first iphone.

You can let Apple know here Product Feedback - Apple

Use the side control flip the switch down for vibrate, then take your picture, done flip the switch back up again for ringer.

Apr 17, 2025 8:41 AM in response to natsbh

these forums are user helping other users like yourself, it's sort of going

to a physical apple store and asking other customers there advice


in some countries like japan it's bound by law that the camera shutter makes sound no matter what, phones bought there will only make a loud shutter sound when one take a picture


if you wish apple in other ways differ between volume of their various sounds you can inform them using their feedback channels

Product Feedback - Apple

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