it is, by far, the best out of them all. i've tested half a dozen apps if not more . details, noise, hdr (they don't do hdr the same ), options, ease of use, price
The ultimate end of this is going to be an iPhone with the entire front being screen, the entire back being camera, and the quarter-inch tall strip around the 4 edges that connect the front and back, being one continuous touch strip, like the MBP's had for a while. Programmable smart bittons around the entire edge of the phone.
The entire design philosophy of the iPhone 17 Pro in a nutshell.
Well, I on the other hand hope they deserve what is coming to them. I’ve worked with them on a few projects and they are not a “fair” company to say the least.
seems that apple understood that 3x is more useful in general, but that people also want more zoom as well... so we'll get both this year somehow....
Shame about the terrible Siri and AI service vs the google offering, Apple, please up your game here. If it was not for the apps and the interconnect-ability between phone and laptop I would be leaving.
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models will have several new camera-related features, according to an anonymous tipster who contacted MacRumors today.
The tipster claimed to be familiar with an iPhone 17 Pro commercial that is allegedly being produced by a film company that has publicly listed Apple as one of its clients. MacRumors has not independently confirmed any of the information shared by the tipster, so skepticism is obviously warranted for now.
The tipster revealed three alleged iPhone 17 Pro features that have not been rumored previously:
For the pro camera app, the tipster warned there is a chance Apple is planning a major update to its existing Final Cut Camera app instead of an all-new app.
- An upgraded Telephoto lens with up to 8× optical zoom, compared to up to 5× optical zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro models. The lens can apparently move, allowing for continuous optical zoom at various focal lengths.
- An all-new pro camera app from Apple for both photos and videos. This app would compete with the likes of Halide, Kino, and Filmic Pro. It is unclear if the app would be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro models.
- An additional Camera Control button on the top edge of the devices, for quickly accessing the camera and related settings. This would complement the Camera Control button on the bottom-right edge of all iPhone 16 models.
The tipster also said that rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro having a new copper-like color option and a centered Apple logo are apparently true.
iPhone 17 Pro models are widely expected to feature a redesigned rear camera system, so it would be a fitting year for Apple to have some big camera-related upgrades planned. The devices are expected to have three 48-megapixel rear cameras.
In February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was planning to emphasize the iPhone 17 Pro's improved video recording capabilities.
Here is what he said about that:In addition, Front Page Tech's Jon Prosser said the Camera app on the iPhone 17 Pro models will let users record video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously.
As we mentioned above, these rumors should be treated with skepticism for now, since they were shared by an anonymous tipster with no proven track record. If other sources confirm or deny these rumors, we will be sure to update this article accordingly.
Update — 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time: MacRumors has removed the name of the film company from this article, per the tipster's follow-up request. The tipster had not indicated that this information was to be kept off the record.
Article Link: Tipster: iPhone 17 Pro to Feature 8x Zoom, Pro Camera App, and More
4 and 8 would be reasonably close.... ;-) and the rumor says it'd be a real zoom... so if it's true (which i hope, but doubt): the 8x would still be 48mp... that'd be a 16x zoom at 12mp in the end... almost too good to be true.
Like some sort of separation, split, or rift between them and Apple?
The first one was unnecessary. Should have been a simple shutter button (“Camera Button”) for quickly initiating a photo or video from a single press from anywhere in the OS while simultaneously dissolve transitioning the user into the Camera app. An easter egg being a half-press would allow the user to see through the camera temporarily in a pop-up view that wouldn’t entirely fill the screen, allowing them to snap what they are viewing or easily dismiss the experience.
The new zoom I think would just be a result of making the sensor 48mp and the new app is a software upgrade, but yeah proceed with suspicion...
I refined my comment to help communicate better what I wanted to say. Read my edited comment to see what I mean. It should be one press to initiate a photo or video, not two. A second press from within the camera would snap another photo. The first press would simultaneously take a photo and bring the user to the Camera app—speed. The button should not have any touch functionality by design, to simplify what the button needs to focus on being and communicating to all users, a speed shutter.
