iPhone 17 Pro Will Make Sports History This Weekend
Source: MacRumors
Announcement
Apple announced that this Saturday’s Major League Soccer match between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC will be captured entirely with the iPhone 17 Pro.
Significance
Apple said this will be the first time an iPhone is used to capture the entirety of a major professional live sporting event broadcast, rather than studio cameras. The iPhone 17 Pro will therefore make sports history this weekend.
Broadcast Details
“iPhone 17 Pro will capture live footage throughout the match, including team warm‑ups on the pitch, player introductions, in‑net goal angles, and the atmosphere inside the stadium,” said Apple. “With cameras positioned throughout the venue, the broadcast will deliver the pristine video quality fans expect, alongside dynamic new perspectives that bring viewers closer to the action, made possible by the small form factor of iPhone.”
Only an Apple TV subscription is required; a separate MLS Season Pass subscription is no longer necessary.
Historical Context
During the Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game last year, one of the four iPhone 17 Pro devices that captured the Red Sox’s walk‑off win was added to the permanent collection in Cooperstown, New York. The device already made sports history, and it will repeat the feat on a larger stage this weekend.
This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.