Apple shoots first major live sports event on iPhone 17 Pro
Apple TV broadcast the first major professional live sports event, an LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC soccer match on May 23, that was shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro. This marks a new application for smartphone camera technology in live sports production.
Key Takeaways
- Apple TV broadcast LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC on May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
- The match was shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro, according to the article.
- The event was described as the first major professional live sports event filmed entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.
- The story places Apple at the center of both production hardware and video streaming delivery.
Why It Matters
Apple’s broadcast shows that an iPhone 17 Pro can be used for a full major professional live sports production, not just highlights or mobile capture. That matters for the streaming stack because it ties production hardware directly to distribution through Apple TV, with LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC as the proof point. For the broader ecosystem, it signals a new use case for smartphone camera technology in live sports workflows. The next concrete marker to watch is whether Apple repeats this setup on another professional match or event.
Read full article at rollingout.com
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