iPhone 17 Pro Cameras Join Friday Night

For the first time in a live Major League Baseball broadcast, Apple will integrate iPhone 17 Pro cameras into its "Friday Night Baseball" production on September 26, 2025, 9to5Mac and other outlets reported. [2] During the game between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, the broadcast will use four iPhones to capture new camera angles. [1, 2] The devices will be placed in locations such as the home dugout and inside the Green Monster, with another used as a roving camera. [1, 3, 8] An on-screen overlay will identify for viewers when footage is being captured by an iPhone. [1, 2, 3]

The production team will use the Blackmagic Camera app, with operators remotely adjusting settings like exposure and zoom via an iPad. [1, 4, 8] This initiative, which follows a successful test during a game the previous week, is part of Apple's ongoing partnership with MLB to introduce production enhancements like drone shots and umpire cams. [1, 3, 4] The video feed is converted and sent to the production truck over fiber optic cable, allowing it to be used like any traditional camera source. [1, 8] The broadcast is the final "Friday Night Baseball" game of the 2025 season. [1, 6]