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# livePhotoView(_:canBeginPlaybackWith:)

Notifies the delegate to determine whether the Live Photo can begin playback.

```
optional func livePhotoView(_ livePhotoView: PHLivePhotoView, canBeginPlaybackWith playbackStyle: PHLivePhotoViewPlaybackStyle) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`livePhotoView`

The view requesting whether it can begin the playback of Live Photo content.

`playbackStyle`

The style of playback, indicating whether the content can play in full or as a brief preview.

## Return Value

Whether the playback of Live Photo content can begin.

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