8K video recording on the iPhone 17 backed by leaker
Published on: 2025-05-24 06:21:50
We noted ahead of the iPhone 16 launch that the device could technically support 8K video recording, but it was possible Apple would hold this back for the iPhone 17.
Apple did indeed withhold it from the iPhone 16 – arguably with good reason – and a leaker with a decent track record backs our expectation that 8K video capability will be offered in the iPhone 17 line-up …
iPhone 16 video capabilities
All iPhone 16 models support 4K video recording. This includes slo-mo footage of 60fps on the standard, Plus, and 16e models – and 120fps on the Pro and Pro Max.
Ahead of the launch, we saw evidence that Apple had tested 8K recording on the iPhone 16 Pro models, but noted at the time that there was one reason not to include it.
When it comes to videos, iPhone 16 Pro will shoot videos in 4K resolution at 120fps for the first time (iPhone 15 is currently limited to 4K 60fps) […] We’ve also seen evidence that Apple has tested 8K video filming with the iPhone 16 Pro. Since an 8K image is
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