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Smartphone cameras have become one of the main ways everyday people capture photos and document life, and even professional photographers may use phones to shoot paid work. PetaPixel covers the latest news and information on how smartphones are transforming the way photographs are made.
Samsung and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm and Samsung Debut the Most Advanced Snapdragon Ever

The strategic partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung has borne more fruit with today's announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphones. The trio of new handhelds are powered by Qualcomm's most advanced chipset yet, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform.

Oppo Find X7 Ultra

The Oppo Find X7 Ultra Smartphone Has Some Truly Impressive Cameras

Smartphone maker Oppo has unveiled its newest flagship handheld, the Find X7 Ultra. Despite only being announced for release in China at the time of publication, the phone is still worth looking at because it features four 50-megapixel rear cameras and sports the biggest telephoto sensor in any phone, according to Oppo.

Two color variations of the Google Pixel 8 smartphones against a white background.

Google Pixel 8 Update Adds Night Sight Timelapse Videos

Google's Pixel 8 smartphone series already features some of the best smartphone cameras available. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro offers lots of light-gathering abilities, and on the Pro version, a slew of special camera tools provide users with even more control over their phone images. A new software update makes the camera even more versatile with an updated night timelapse feature.

Apple iPhone Clipped Highlights

Critics Are Wrong: It Is Impressive Apple Shot its Latest Event on iPhone

This week's Scary Fast Apple event was significant in mostly expected ways. Apple debuted its new M3 series of chips, launched super-powered new MacBook Pro notebooks, and updated the iMac for the first time since 2021. However, Apple also did something unprecedented: it shot the entire event on the iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone.

Apple's Scary Fast event was shot entirely on iPhone

Apple Shot Its ‘Scary Fast’ Event Entirely on the iPhone 15 Pro Max

Last night, Apple's "Scary Fast" event saw the introduction of the Apple M3 family of processors, including the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. Apple also introduced updated MacBook Pro models, including a beautiful Space Black version, and the first iMac update since 2021. The event was also significant for another reason. It was shot entirely on an iPhone.