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What? Where did you get that from?

accrual 9mo ago
I suspect it could be due to Japan requiring that cameras play a sound when taking a photo or video. Here's some background: https://japandaily.jp/why-you-cant-turn-off-the-camera-shutter-sound-in-japan/ https://japandaily.jp/why-you-cant-turn-off-the-camera-shutt... > Japan’s requirement for an audible camera shutter sound isn’t just a quirky design decision — it’s a deliberate policy meant to prevent secret photography.
- testfrequency 9mo ago
  This
- giarc 9mo ago
  Looks like it will be an infrared camera, so perhaps that changes the requirement?
  - wongarsu 9mo ago
    Doesn't that just make it worse? It can't see color, but instead it can potentially see through thin clothing
    - wahnfrieden 9mo ago
      That law regulates captured images. It doesn't require continuous shutter sounds while the phone is processing and even displaying the camera input - only once an image is captured. It seems unlikely that the AirPods will allow users to capture IR images that are used for gestural control and environmental awareness for system functions.
      - Someone1234 9mo ago
        The law doesn't make a distinction for what the AirPod's internal processing does. Infrared definitely violates people's privacy and dignity.
        wahnfrieden 9mo ago
        But that’s unrelated to the shutter sound law
        giarc 9mo ago
        Is there a shutter sound when someone uses FaceID? That uses infrared to capture the users face.
        wahnfrieden 9mo ago
        Of course not
- kristofferR 9mo ago
  A shutter sound I kinda get, that is simple to implement, but how is a video audio signal supposed to work?
- gruez 9mo ago
  >I suspect it could be due to Japan requiring that cameras play a sound when taking a photo or video. That depends on what "taking a photo or video" means. If it only covers making a recording, then it won't apply to airpods. The same applies for faceID for instance, I doubt japanese iPhones are making shutter sounds everytime you pull out your phone, even though it's obviously using the camera.

I suspect it could be due to Japan requiring that cameras play a sound when taking a photo or video. Here's some background: https://japandaily.jp/why-you-cant-turn-off-the-camera-shutter-sound-in-japan/ https://japandaily.jp/why-you-cant-turn-off-the-camera-shutt... > Japan’s requirement for an audible camera shutter sound isn’t just a quirky design decision — it’s a deliberate policy meant to prevent secret photography.

testfrequency 9mo ago
This
giarc 9mo ago
Looks like it will be an infrared camera, so perhaps that changes the requirement?
- wongarsu 9mo ago
  Doesn't that just make it worse? It can't see color, but instead it can potentially see through thin clothing
  - wahnfrieden 9mo ago
    That law regulates captured images. It doesn't require continuous shutter sounds while the phone is processing and even displaying the camera input - only once an image is captured. It seems unlikely that the AirPods will allow users to capture IR images that are used for gestural control and environmental awareness for system functions.
    - Someone1234 9mo ago
      The law doesn't make a distinction for what the AirPod's internal processing does. Infrared definitely violates people's privacy and dignity.
      - wahnfrieden 9mo ago
        But that’s unrelated to the shutter sound law
      - giarc 9mo ago
        Is there a shutter sound when someone uses FaceID? That uses infrared to capture the users face.
        wahnfrieden 9mo ago
        Of course not
kristofferR 9mo ago
A shutter sound I kinda get, that is simple to implement, but how is a video audio signal supposed to work?
gruez 9mo ago
>I suspect it could be due to Japan requiring that cameras play a sound when taking a photo or video. That depends on what "taking a photo or video" means. If it only covers making a recording, then it won't apply to airpods. The same applies for faceID for instance, I doubt japanese iPhones are making shutter sounds everytime you pull out your phone, even though it's obviously using the camera.