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Japanese iPhone Deters Perverts

Loud 'shutter' sound cannot be disabled

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(Newser) – The Japanese version of the iPhone 3G has one small difference from those sold elsewhere: the “shutter” sound it makes when the camera snaps a photo is always on, even when the phone is in silent mode, the Cult of Mac reports. The conspicuous sound is intended to discourage “upskirt” photos, a hot trend in Japan since the debut of high-res camera phones.

Japanese Hitoshi Kajino shows off a box containing iPhone he bought at a Tokyo store Friday morning, July 11, 2008.
Japanese Hitoshi Kajino shows off a box containing iPhone he bought at a Tokyo store Friday morning, July 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Softbank President Masayoshi Son, left, and a first customer hold up Apple Inc.'s iPhones in Tokyo Friday morning, July 11, 2008.
Softbank President Masayoshi Son, left, and a first customer hold up Apple Inc.'s iPhones in Tokyo Friday morning, July 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
An electronic shop staff holds a
An electronic shop staff holds a "tail end" sign as people queue up to buy Apple Inc.'s iPhone in Tokyo Friday, July 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
In this July 11, 2008 file photo, customers waiting in line to buy the iPhone 3G celebrate as sales begin in Tokyo.
In this July 11, 2008 file photo, customers waiting in line to buy the iPhone 3G celebrate as sales begin in Tokyo.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, file)
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