In the constant battle to provide consumers the best smartphone camera, one area that Apple has yet to innovate is optical zoom, which could use a so-called "periscope lens." We explain what the ...

All the latest AI camera features in the Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Photos, and a host of other recently launched phones and devices got me thinking. I quite enjoy some of them and can’t deny the ...

In an exciting development for photography enthusiasts, Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, set to officially launch on December 25. This innovative smartphone features a unique physical zoom ...

Following up on our Galaxy S22 hands-on first look at Samsung's newest flagships, which the company unveiled during its Galaxy Unpacked event last week, we've been putting the two higher end SKUs ...

Virtually all Android phones have preset zoom buttons in the camera app. For example, the Google Pixel 9 offers 0.5x, 1x, and 2x levels while the Pro models have an extra button for 5x zoom thanks to ...

Smartphone manufacturers have a historical affinity for bending the truth regarding camera zoom. From Apple to Google and more, we’ve even seen companies inventing new terms altogether in a bid to ...

There was a time when the zoom feature on your smartphone’s camera would never be used, because the quality was mostly awful. This has changed over the past year or so, as optical and hybrid zooms ...

They're two of the best camera phones on the market, but how do they compete face to face? Let's compare some photos and find out. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the ...

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When you want to get closer to a subject without actually moving, you zoom. It’s a camera feature that’s been around for decades, and one that’s alive and well on the iPhone. However, you might have ...

It’s finally new iPhone season – after months of rumors and a few weeks of waiting, the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max land on store shelves on September 19. The best ...