Apple uses 15 iPhones for MLS broadcast, suggesting new possibilities for live sports coverage

Apple used 15 iPhones to film a live MLS match, including 8 with built-in cameras and 7 fitted with high-end cinema lenses.

The iPhones enabled smaller, more flexible camera angles than traditional broadcast rigs.

Audio picked up by microphones near players and coaches was not used in the broadcast.

The experiment suggests smartphone-based production could reshape equipment and workflows for major live sports coverage.