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How to Delete the Live Photo Version of a Picture on Your iPhone

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How to Delete the Live Photo Version of a Picture on Your iPhone

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To delete a Live Photo and keep a still shot instead: 

  • Open the Photos app and open the Live Photo you'd like to change to a still photo.
  • Tap Edit.
  
  • Scroll through the stills of the Live Photo and select which one you want to keep.
  • Tap Make Key Photo.
  • Tap the Live Photo icon to turn off the Live Photo effect. 
  • Next tap Done to save the still you selected as a normal photo.

Now you can delete the Live Photo versions of your photo and keep images you really like!

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