Apple TV streaming service has conducted its first-ever live broadcast of a major professional sporting event, filmed entirely on multiple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. The technology was tested during an MLS soccer match between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in California.
Apple TV streaming service has conducted its first-ever live broadcast of a major professional sporting event, filmed entirely on multiple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. The technology was tested during an MLS soccer match between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in California.
To ensure professional-level broadcasting, the developers deployed a network of 15 iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. To obtain a television-standard picture, eight mobile devices were equipped with professional Fujinon ultra-long-focus lenses, the cost of which is $265,000 per unit.
The entire broadcast production chain worked using the Apple Log 2 color profile. Instead of a standard camera interface, the operators used the professional Blackmagic Camera mobile app, and external calibration and real-time image settings were performed using iPads. This allowed for a broadcast quality that is not inferior to traditional television cameras.
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Smartphones filmed the teams' warm-ups, the players' exits to the field, the shots directly from under the goal, and the general atmosphere in the stands. Thanks to the compact size of mobile devices, operators were able to work in places that are usually inaccessible to bulky equipment, which provided new dynamic angles for spectators. The match itself was the last round before the break in the MLS regular season, which is associated with the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Recall that the official ball of this year’s World Cup, called TRIONDA, is equipped with a built-in high-tech motion sensor from Adidas. It records every touch, trajectory and flight speed in real time, but also requires recharging.
