Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro ad ends with the bold tagline, “Hollywood in your pocket,” highlighting its advanced filmmaking capabilities. For years, Apple has been the dominant force in smartphone videography, and while Android competitors like Samsung and Google have made strides, the competition is still mostly one-sided. The iPhone 15 Pro reinforced Apple’s lead with the introduction of “pro-grade” features like shooting in ProRes LOG up to 4K at 60FPS.
Now, the iPhone 16 Pro raises the bar even higher, offering 4K recording at 120FPS, enabling users to capture smooth, cinematic slow-motion without compromising on resolution. But here’s the real question: does owning the latest iPhone make you an instant cinematographer? The answer is both yes and no, and the reality is more nuanced than it first appears. Keep reading to find out.
Also Read: iPhone 17 Slim: Key details and will it become the most expensive iPhone of 2025? iPhone 16 Pro Is A Tool, But It Needs More Tools To Perform At Its Best iPhone 16 Pro is quite a capable device by itself, with several codecs to shoot in, multiple frame rates, and now, with apps like Blackmagic Camera available for free, the possibilities seem endless. However, you will always be limited by the laws of physics. No matter how much better the iPhone gets at low-light videography or even if it starts doing 8K video at 120FPS, it still uses a tiny sensor.
Matching the output of “real” DSLR or mirrorless cameras is still a.