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Apple used 14 iPhone 18 Pro Max units to film Dodgers-Giants MLB broadcast

Apple deployed 14 iPhone 18 Pro Max devices among 30 total cameras to capture Friday's Apple TV Plus broadcast of the Dodgers versus Giants game at Dodger Stadium, marking the first live sports broadcast using the new iPhones without dedicated sports lenses. The phones were mounted on tripods, tucked into padded cushions near home plate and the backstop, and placed in dugouts, bullpens, and on a gimbal above the outfield wall.

cnet.com · 2026-09-22

Apple deploys 14 iPhone 18 Pro units in Friday Night Baseball broadcast

Apple will use 14 iPhone 18 Pro devices to film Friday's Giants-Dodgers game, the season's final Friday Night Baseball broadcast, placing units around Dodger Stadium including the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole and bullpens. Eight of the phones will stream footage live via a dedicated T-Mobile Private 5G Network, capturing batting practice, player introductions and dugout views alongside the main gameplay.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-17