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iPhone? iCamera, more like, right? Well, not quite, but Apple is really keen on photography, which is why it puts so much effort into shiny new camera hardware. Fortunately, it also puts loads of effort into shiny new photography software – and iOS 27 is no exception. Want to know which new features to check out first? Feast your eyes on the…

The next iPhone could get a feature photographers have wanted for ages. Prakhar Khanna/CNET

If you take a lot of photos, your lens has likely been smudged or gotten dirty. A dirty lens can leave you with weird smudges or reflections in otherwise nice photos. Luckily, iOS 26 includes a feature that can warn you when your camera lens needs cleaning, that way you don’t waste a perfectly good sunset…

Blackmagic Design recently announced that Sydney-based filmmaker James Demitri used the Blackmagic Camera application to shoot his feature-length horror film Fire Alive, which earned finalist honours at the 2026 SF3 Film Festival. The film was shot in just five days on an iPhone using only the Blackmagic Camera and practical lighting.

Photo editing is one of the biggest areas where phone makers are integrating AI. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET

The iPhone 17 Pro has three rear cameras, including a new 4x telephoto lens with a 48-megapixel sensor.Andrew Lanxon/CNET