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Apple TV+ Uses iPhone 17 Pro Cameras in Live Red Sox–Tigers Broadcast at Fenway

Four MLB‑authenticated phones delivered color‑matched, broadcast‑standard shots through Blackmagic tools to open new angles.

Four iPhone 17 Pro handsets will capture all sorts of action.
A smartphone mounted on a camera rig displays a live sports event. The screen shows a stadium with spectators and a field. The rig includes cables and a battery pack for power.
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Overview

  • Apple integrated four iPhone 17 Pro units into Friday Night Baseball, marking the first public use of iPhones in a live professional sports telecast.
  • Positions included a unit inside the Green Monster, placements in the Red Sox dugout, and a roaming rig to capture crowd energy and candid moments.
  • On‑screen identifiers showed when viewers were seeing iPhone‑captured footage, ensuring transparency during live cuts.
  • The phones ran the Blackmagic Camera app and connected through professional docks for HDMI/fiber delivery at 1080p around 60fps with truck‑level color matching.
  • MLB authenticated the devices as the first iPhones used to shoot a live MLB game, following a test during last week’s Dodgers broadcast that captured Kershaw and Ohtani moments.