Wide camera shots exposed the limits of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro soccer broadcast
Apple's first live soccer broadcast using the iPhone 17 Pro showcased impressive close-up shots but revealed limitations during fast-paced gameplay. While viewers praised the immersive angles and in-goal footage, they criticized the wide shots for issues like soft focus and shaky tracking. The event sparked discussions about the role of smartphones in professional sports production, with many seeing them as complementary rather than replacements for traditional cameras.
- ▪Apple broadcasted a Major League Soccer match using iPhone 17 Pro cameras.
- ▪Close-up shots received positive feedback, while wide shots faced criticism for quality issues.
- ▪Viewers debated the effectiveness of smartphones in live sports coverage compared to traditional broadcast cameras.
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News Wide camera shots exposed the limits of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro soccer broadcast Andrew Orr 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon May 25 2026, 11:09 AM EDT · 2 minute read Apple and Major League Soccer Apple's first live soccer broadcast shot entirely on iPhone impressed viewers with close-up camera work during the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC match, but the experiment also exposed the limits of smartphone cameras during fast-moving gameplay. Apple placed iPhone 17 Pro units throughout Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, for the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC Major League Soccer match on May 24. The phones handled match coverage, tunnel footage, in-goal cameras, player introductions, and crowd shots.
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