The never ending quest to turn off LIVE photos . . .

No one here can do anything about that. This is a user to user support forum and Apple does not participate here. If you wish to provide feedback to Apple regarding a change you would like to see, or report a bug, then use the feedback link here, Feedback - iPhone - Apple

I've struggled with this too. Try this. Open the camera, touch the Live Photo icon to turn it off (a line will appear through it). With the camera still open, go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings, then turn on the Live Photo switch. This should preserve the Live Photo off setting in the camera. It seems to have done the trick for me; hope it helps you.

OMG me too I feel like someone is looking at me even from behind I think it runs constantly and I have never taken a picture on my phone have you looked at the settings I don’t think they make sense I am happy to have someone that is seeing so bizarre things usual I factory reset my phone cause the camera app disappears and that the only way to get it back please keep in touch with me

I have a lot of bizarre issues but I started thinking it was me but I am starting to realize I am not alone I am constantly finding myself checking everything because once hacked then it can happen again please let me know any other odd things that you see

Thank you! Back in the day, camera companies made a big deal of offering stabilization technology. Now Apple makes it almost the default. What gives? Anyway, I think this fix works. Good luck, all.

Thank you so much for your help, FWIW. The live function was driving me crazy!

My camera stays on constantly or if not the app will disappear all together anyone else

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Thank you for this solution. I guess it does not matter what level an individual is, they can provide a solution.