Losing a loved one is always difficult, but one tech-savvy mourner has discovered a sweet way to cherish their late family members.
An anonymous user posted about the hack on US forum Reddit, in awe of Apple’s live photo feature that enabled them to hear their dead parents’ voices in pictures.
They said: ‘Both of my parents died last year and one of the thing I missed about them was their voice’.
Followers of the post quickly chimed in with their own experiences discovering the hidden feature.
An anonymous user posted about the hack on US forum Reddit, in awe of Apple’s live photo feature that enabled them to hear their dead parents’ voices in pictures
The user started their post: ‘I have a lot of pictures obviously, but no videos. It never crossed my mind how I wish to have a stupid, simple video with them and their voice.
‘And that’s the thing that was bugging me about it a lot. I just want to remember their voices. I don’t want to forget it.
‘So I went through my Live Photos yesterday and I found their voices on some random cat photos I did, or cake photo, or even router password photo I did when I visited them’.
They explained that the photos were their ‘most beautiful’ as their parents’ ‘voices are preserved somewhere in the background’, although the parents aren’t even in the pictures.
‘I never expected a photo of a router to have such meaning to me. Apple, whoever did this feature, thank you from the bottom of my heart’.
They even went on to say: ‘It literally changed my life for the better and I can’t even describe how much it means to me’.
The post concluded: ‘I may call myself an Apple fanboy now as I’ll never buy any other phone. It means a world to me’.
Redditors were quick to chime in with their own heartfelt anecdotes.
This Redditor was pleased with Apple’s live photo feature on iPhones as it let them commemorate their late parents’ voices (stock image of elderly couple)
One said: ‘I honestly never realized the value of it until I stumbled upon some old pictures with loved ones and played them live: small comments, half jokes, and laughter are forever preserved in those few seconds that I forgot all about!’
‘Seeing a picture is one thing but the extra context with the live takes my brain back in time to that moment and I often remember it more vividly. This is why I always make sure it’s on now’.
Another added: ‘It’s such an underrated feature that has many wonderful “wow” moments hidden within the images you have already captured’.
And one thanked the original poster for sharing the tip: ‘Oh my goodness – I never thought of this. I’m sorry for your losses.
‘And, thank you for this bite! Going to look now for my mom’s voice I haven’t heard in a year and a half!’