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Apple's iPhone-only MLS broadcast draws fan criticism

Apple's recent Major League Soccer broadcast, utilizing an all-iPhone 17 Pro setup, has faced backlash from viewers. Despite enabling dynamic close-ups, fans expressed dissatisfaction with video compression and other technical issues. The broadcast aimed to showcase the iPhone's capabilities in professional sports production. AI

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Apple's iPhone-only MLS broadcast draws fan criticism

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    Apple’s historic all-iPhone 17 Pro MLS broadcast is drawing criticism from sports fans While the smartphone setup brought dynamic close-ups to the match, viewer

    Apple’s historic all-iPhone 17 Pro MLS broadcast is drawing criticism from sports fans While the smartphone setup brought dynamic close-ups to the match, viewers complained about compression and more. https://www. androidauthority.com/apple-iph one-17-pro-mls-match-broadcast-3670…