%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5553 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How to Enable Live Photos in FaceTime And Why) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (the Shutter Button Might Be Missing) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/how-to/how-to-enable-live-photos-in-facetime-and-why-the-shutter-button-might-be-mi) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 684.89 Tm (ssing/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 666.39 m 549.28 666.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published July 6, 2026 | Updated July 6, 2026 | Format: Guide | 3 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 631.39 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.39 Tm (To enable Live Photos in FaceTime, go to Settings, then FaceTime \(or Settings -> Apps -> FaceTime on) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (newer iOS versions\), and turn on the "FaceTime Live Photos" toggle - on Mac, it's in the FaceTime app's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (own Settings menu. If the shutter button still doesn't appear during a call, it's usually because the other) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 566.39 Tm (person has the feature turned off, one of you is on an older iOS version or a non-Apple device, or the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 551.39 Tm (on-call controls simply aren't visible on screen.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 526.39 Tm (FaceTime lets you capture a Live Photo - a few seconds of video and audio - during a call, so you can) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 511.39 Tm (save a moment without recording the whole conversation. But the feature is tucked away in settings,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 496.39 Tm (and the on-screen shutter button only shows up under the right conditions. Here's exactly how to turn it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 481.39 Tm (on and what to check if it's missing.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 453.39 Tm (Step 1: Enable Live Photos on iPhone or iPad) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 429.39 Tm (Open the Settings app and look for FaceTime. On newer versions of iOS, this has moved slightly - it's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 414.39 Tm (under Settings -> Apps -> FaceTime instead of sitting directly in the main Settings list. Once you're on the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 399.39 Tm (FaceTime settings page, find the toggle labeled "FaceTime Live Photos" and switch it on. This setting is) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 384.39 Tm (on by default, so if you've never touched it, it's likely already enabled - but it's worth checking,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 369.39 Tm (especially if you've reset your device or updated iOS recently.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 341.39 Tm (Step 2: Enable Live Photos on Mac) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 317.39 Tm (On a Mac, the setting lives inside the FaceTime app itself rather than System Settings. Open FaceTime,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 302.39 Tm (then click FaceTime in the menu bar at the top of the screen and choose Settings \(this may say) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 287.39 Tm (Preferences on older macOS versions\). Look for the checkbox that allows Live Photos to be captured) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 272.39 Tm (during video calls and make sure it's ticked. Note that this option can't be changed once a call has) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 257.39 Tm (already started, so it needs to be set up beforehand.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 229.39 Tm (Step 3: Use the Shutter Button During a Call) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 205.39 Tm (Once the setting is on for both people on the call, start your FaceTime video call as usual. If you don't) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 190.39 Tm (immediately see any on-screen buttons, tap the screen \(or move your cursor, on Mac\) to bring up the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 175.39 Tm (call controls. You'll see a white shutter button, styled as two white circles, one inside the other. Tap it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 160.39 Tm (to capture a Live Photo. On a group call, tap the tile of the specific person you want to photograph first,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 145.39 Tm (then tap the shutter button. Both people on the call will get a notification that a photo was taken - there's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 130.39 Tm (no way to disable that notification.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 102.39 Tm (Step 4: What to Check if the Shutter Button Is Missing) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 78.39 Tm (If you've enabled the setting but still don't see the shutter button, run through this checklist:) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-live-photos-in-facetime-and-why-the-shutter-button-might-be-missing.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 2438 >> stream BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (- The other person has it turned off. Both sides of the call need Live Photos enabled - it won't work if only) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 776.09 Tm (one person has the toggle on.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.29 Tm (- Someone's on an unsupported device. This feature only works between Apple devices running iOS 11 or) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 745.49 Tm (later \(or the equivalent macOS version\). If someone joins via a FaceTime web link on Android or Windows,) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 731.69 Tm (Live Photos won't be available for that call.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 714.89 Tm (- Your device is older or outdated. Live Photos requires iPhone 6s or later, and keeping iOS updated avoids) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 701.09 Tm (bugs tied to this feature.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 684.29 Tm (- The controls aren't visible. Tap the screen once - the shutter button is part of the call controls, which) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 670.49 Tm (auto-hide after a few seconds of inactivity.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 653.69 Tm (- Storage or connection issues. Low device storage or an unstable connection can occasionally prevent the) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 639.89 Tm (photo from capturing properly.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 617.09 Tm (Conclusion) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 593.09 Tm (Turning on FaceTime Live Photos takes one toggle on each device, but it only works when both people) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 578.09 Tm (on the call have it enabled and are using supported Apple hardware. If the shutter button doesn't show) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 563.09 Tm (up, it's almost always one of those conditions rather than a bug - working through the checklist above) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 548.09 Tm (will usually get it back.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-live-photos-in-facetime-and-why-the-shutter-button-might-be-missing.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 9 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000127 00000 n 0000000197 00000 n 0000000272 00000 n 0000000414 00000 n 0000006018 00000 n 0000006160 00000 n trailer << /Size 9 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 8649 %%EOF