Apple tries to simulate the experience of a snapshot camera when you take a picture in the Photos app on an iPhone or iPad by issuing a little click sound. Many of us prefer to avoid that sound.

One "cha-chick" from your Android phone's shutter while you are shooting a photo of the local squirrel and it's gone. Meant to be like the camera shutter sounds of the past, it can still be annoying ...

When it comes to smartphone etiquette, there's something inherently satisfying about going about your business discreetly. Whether it's choosing a silent ringtone or disabling notification sounds, ...

There are few sounds that photographers find more satisfying than the click, clack, or clomp of a camera shutter. Recently, Sails Chong’s captivating video, “Lovely shutter sounds of 18 cameras from ...

In a newly-published interview, former Apple sound designer Jim Reekes discusses the history of the sound cues he created for the company's devices, such as the famous Mac "beep" and startup chords, ...

Every iPhone camera emits a shutter click sound whenever you take a photo. Sometimes, that sound is an unnecessary and unwelcome intrusion—if you’re attending a meeting or are in a crowded room, you ...

To turn off the camera sound on your iPhone, flip the Ring/Silent switch to Silent. You can also silence the shutter noise by enabling the Live Photos feature before taking a picture. Since Live ...