The iPhone 17 Pro’s new rumored 8x zoom sounds incredibly cool – but honestly not that useful

The latest rumors point to a new 8x optical zoom camera for the iPhone 17 Pro, and while I’m excited to see what Apple can do on a technical level, I’m not sure that going all-in on long-range zoom is the way to go.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-17-pros-new-rumored-8x-zoom-sounds-incredibly-cool-but-honestly-not-that-useful

Created 6d | Jul 30, 2025, 5:10:20 PM


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