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APPLE TO BROADCAST MLS GAME SHOT ENTIRELY ON IPHONES

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
THU, MAY 21, 2026

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Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer match on May 23 between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo captured entirely on iPhone 15 Pro devices. The game marks the first major live professional sports event shot exclusively on smartphones.

Apple plans to use 15 iPhone 15 Pro models to capture the broadcast, demonstrating the video capabilities of its flagship smartphone. The company has previously showcased iPhone filmmaking through commercials and short films, but this represents a significant expansion into live sports production. The May 23 match will air on Apple TV+, the company's streaming service. By relying solely on iPhones for capture, Apple aims to highlight the devices' professional-grade camera and processing capabilities. The broadcast underscores growing smartphone adoption in content production. While smartphones have become increasingly capable for filming, using them as the sole capture method for a major live sports event remains relatively uncommon in professional broadcasting. Details on specific technical implementations—such as stabilization methods, lens configurations, and production workflow—have not yet been disclosed by Apple.

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