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MLS puts Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro to work as a broadcast camera

A new MLS Cup broadcast will use four iPhone 17 Pro units alongside professional cameras, making Apple’s slogan a reality in live sports.

Person holding an orange smartphone with three camera lenses, standing in front of large green plant leaves.
iPhone 17 Pro

The phones will feed directly into the league’s 30-plus camera production during the Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps final. The setup shows how far iPhone imaging has come and why Major League Soccer (MLS) is willing to treat a consumer device as a broadcast-grade tool.

Professional sports broadcasts rely on large-sensor cameras that handle motion, low light, and color consistency under pressure. Phones rarely appear in these environments because latency, thermal limits, and dynamic range can break a live show.

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