’28 Years Later’ Was Filmed Using 20 iPhones at Once
Filmmaker Danny Boyle's upcoming blockbuster sequel 28 Years Later embraces a wide range of modern filmmaking technology, including shooting some sequences using Apple iPhone smartphones.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle's upcoming blockbuster sequel 28 Years Later embraces a wide range of modern filmmaking technology, including shooting some sequences using Apple iPhone smartphones.
Instagram now natively supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, an extremely common smartphone image format.
The most advanced mobile photography features are a trickle-down affair where some end up being part of mid-range and affordable phones. That’s been Google’s Pixel A series in a nutshell, only in the case of the Pixel 9a, it also applies to the AI-driven tools that play a key role in the broader imaging package.
President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a tariff of "at least 25%" if iPhone models sold in the United States are not manufactured in the U.S. This very targeted escalation in trade policy rhetoric sent Apple's stock down 3.7% as of writing. The company's stock is down nearly 20% so far this year.
As part of its myriad announcements at I/O 2025, Google unveiled significant changes to Search, including the ability to use AI to search for what a smartphone camera sees in real-time.
San Diego-based camera accessory manufacturer Sandmarc's newest product is a fun variable Star Filter for iPhone.
Google is hosting its annual I/O conference today, and while much of the focus is on the company's own tech, there's also fresh news for photographers. Google and Skylum have partnered to bring Luminar photo editing software to Android and ChromeOS.
A Reddit user shared an alarming video filmed on his smartphone camera which was destroyed after he pointed it at a vehicle's lidar.
Chinese smartphone maker Nubia's latest handheld, the Z70S Ultra, goes all in on a Leica-inspired photography experience. However, unlike some smartphones that have official Leica-engineered imaging systems and photo features, the Nubia Z70S Ultra is more of an homage, complete with Leica's iconic red dot logo.
A video of a woman scrolling on a totally transparent 'smartphone' while waiting in line at a bubble tea shop in San Francisco has blown up on TikTok, but what exactly is going on?
Glass Imaging, a technology company developing groundbreaking artificial intelligence to improve digital image quality, unveiled a $20 million Series A funding round this week led by Insight Partners. The new Series A funding round is in addition to a previous funding round led by Google Ventures, Future Ventures, and Abstract Ventures.
Leica Camera has updated the Leica Lux iPhone camera app to version 1.7, adding "Artist Looks" to the app. The debut Artist Look was developed with renowned British photographer Greg Williams.
Following a brief teaser period, Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia 1 VII.
Samsung looks to trim some fat and return to an age when smartphones can be unapologetically thin again. That’s the Galaxy S25 Edge in a nutshell. Samsung’s latest premium device is the lightest it has made in years.
As part of its global Shot on iPhone campaign, Apple released Last Scene, a new short film shot entirely on the iPhone 16 Pro by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Samsung is the latest in a lengthy list of companies to release teaser videos for upcoming products. Like Sony's newest teaser, Samsung is preparing to unveil a new smartphone -- the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
Sony will announce its next Xperia smartphone next week.
Smartphone gimbals are old hat by now but they’ve always had room to get better, and that’s how DJI approaches the Osmo Mobile 7P. The big jump? Being able to use it to track subjects using third-party apps.
While in federal court today dealing with antitrust charges against Google, Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said he hopes Google's Gemini AI service will be added as a built-in option to iPhones and iPads this year.
iPhone camera app Pearla has been updated to version 2.2, adding powerful new video capabilities and features, including Log video recording to go along with the app's acclaimed Log still photography features.
Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and "the mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range."
Global phone manufacturer Vivo teased a Zeiss photography kit and add-on zoom lens for its highly anticipated X200 Ultra smartphone.
iPhone camera app Mood.Camera released last year, promising a point-and-shoot style camera experience and an incredibly convincing filmic look to photos. Mood.Camera version 1.7 launched today, adding an advanced Preset Editor that enables mobile photographers to create their own film emulations easily.
iPhone and iPad camera app Mavis is updated to version seven, adding significant new features to the app, including an improved user experience, a direct connection with Frame.io, and more.
ProGrade Digital is expanding its product line with more SSD products, expanding its business further beyond memory cards. The company's new SSDs promise high speeds and reliability despite their small form factors.
There’s something unassuming about the Vivo V50 when first looking at it, yet its camera performance should be a wake-up call to others. The company still sees this phone as unique for its Aura Light in portrait photos but the more significant improvements come from everywhere else.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I are joined by PetaPixel's mobile and computing contributing writer Ted Kritsonis to talk about the very good smartphone camera systems that North Americans might not know about or have outright disregarded.
Google announced its latest affordable A-series smartphone, the Google Pixel 9a. The new phone promises many of the same features as Google's standard 9-series smartphones and an upgraded main camera.
Expanding on our efforts we started last year, we're again taking a look at the best smartphones for photography available in 2025. We have four phones to look at this time: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung S25 Ultra, and a newcomer in the OnePlus 13. I intend to provide some education on what situations some of these phones might excel in versus the other so you can select which is best suited for you.
Tusk and ShiftCam teamed up to create the Cinema Series: the world's first commercial-grade mobile lens and filter system.
The Retro DMF Photography Kit from Fotogear is a multi-part case that not only looks the part of a vintage camera but also adds control dials and a shutter that make it function like one, too.
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is designed and engineered to be the best in the business for mobile photographers, though tighter competition and a key drawback may make it harder to stake that claim.
Nothing, known for its aesthetically-stripped-down smartphones announced the Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro, successors to 2023's Nothing Phone 2.
Realme unveiled a surprise concept phone dubbed “Ultra” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona as part of a broader interchangeable lens system that would come bundled with two lenses influenced by Leica’s M-mount.
Shure announced the MoveMic 88+ wireless stereo microphone, a first-of-its-kind mobile audio capture solution that connects with mobile devices and has four selectable polar patterns.
Just before Mobile World Congress 2025 opens up in Barcelona, Xiaomi presented a concept it’s calling the “Modular Optical System”, which is basically an external lens that can attach to one of its phones.
Xiaomi unveiled its 15 Series smartphones with the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, championing them as “the ultimate professional imagery flagship” mobile photography and video devices.
Photographer and app developer Drew Mylrea released Range Camera, a new iPhone camera app that promises more natural-looking photos and streamlined RAW image editing.
Earlier this month, United Kingdom security officials reportedly issued a secret order to Apple to require the company to create backdoor access to users' encrypted iCloud data. In response, Apple has removed its most secure end-to-end encryption from iCloud in the United Kingdom.
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo announced the Find N5, the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. However, as is often the case with Chinese phones, American consumers are out of luck.
DJI announced the RS 4 Mini, its latest gimbal for smartphones and cameras. This new gimbal promises professional-level stabilization in a small and budget-friendly package.
After months of rumors, Apple's newest "affordable" iPhone model has arrived. It's not the iPhone SE 4 people expected, but instead the iPhone 16e, unifying growing Apple's iPhone family.
DJI announced the Osmo Mobile 7 and Osmo Mobile 7P, a phone gimbal with the company's seventh-generation three-axis stabilization system as well as intelligent tracking via ActiveTrack 7.0.
Insta360's Flow 2 Pro, announced in January, enables the best tracking with an iPhone gimbal that PetaPixel has tested, but it was limited to iPhones only. That changes today with the optional AI Tracker add-on.
PetaPixel's Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake aren't the norm: one of them presents while the other one operates the camera. Modern content creators typically work alone, and that includes me. That means the same number of tasks that are enough of a burden for two full-time jobs is somehow supposed to be crammed into one person.
Last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series of devices. During the keynote presentation in San Jose, it revealed that it was bolstering its AI disclosure over the S24 series by integrating C2PA content authenticity. It did, but only on AI images and that feels incomplete and backward.
The Planck SSD is the world's smallest SSD with a smartphone-first design. First previewed at CES in January, the Planck SSD is now on Kickstarter. It offers up to 2TB in capacity, speeds up to 10Gbps, and promises uninterrupted Apple ProRes 4K recording at up to 120p frame rates on the latest iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
In Mount Kaputar National Park in New South Wales, Australia, an extinct volcano is home to unique wildlife, including an incredible pink slug.
"The Colours of China" by travel filmmaker Denis Barbas showcases the vivo X200 Pro’s capabilities as a professional tool for filmmakers and travel photographers.
Dbrand announced a new Apple Vision Pro protective skin called Aperture which it admits is probably "the ugliest thing" it has ever made.
