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# kCMSampleBufferDroppedFrameReason_FrameWasLate

The frame was dropped because it was late.

```
let kCMSampleBufferDroppedFrameReason_FrameWasLate: CFString
```

## Discussion

A video capture client has indicated         that late video frames should be dropped and the current frame is late.  This condition is typically        caused by the client’s processing taking too long.

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