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by threeseed 937 days ago
You can tell because of the type of file that gets saved in your photo library.

Live Photos are clearly marked.
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w-ll 937 days ago
why are they not marked as video?
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Toutouxc 937 days ago
Because they’re photos, with a bit of video added for effect when you’re scrolling through them.
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w-ll 937 days ago
is that not just a video with a still frame?
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Toutouxc 937 days ago
No, they're regular photos, with some lower-quality video added for context.
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threeseed 937 days ago
Videos are recorded at 4K/8MP. Photos up to 48MP.
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dharmab 937 days ago
Because you can share them as photos and the composited image can be shared to the recipient.
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