The iPhone 17 Pro has an awesome camera system, having held its own against the Galaxy S25 Ultra and fought its corner admirably in a video shootout against a professional cinema camera. The three rear lenses can capture beautiful images in pristine quality, and while I do like recent features such as the Photographic Styles and Apple’s ProRaw image format, there’s more I think Apple needs to do to help its phones appeal even more to pro and amateur photographers alike.
I’ve spent over 14 years reviewing iPhones and Android phones from all brands for CNET, and as a professional photographer, I’ve always had an eye toward testing the cameras of top models like the new Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone, which I awarded an Editors’ Choice award for being the best camera phone I’ve ever used. The competition remains fierce, and Apple needs to push the boat out more than ever. These are a
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