>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

>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.