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Iconic Music Videos You Didn’t Know Were Shot on iPhone

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Sep 17, 2024 / 3978 Views

Evan Walker

Think your iPhone’s camera is only suited for casual TikTok videos and Instagram Reels? Think again. You’ll be surprised to learn that your iPhone’s optics are more than capable of carrying their weight in a professional setting, as proven by these iconic music videos shot on iPhone.

‘The world’s most popular camera’, is how Apple describes the iPhone as being. They’re not far from the truth when considering the remarkable sales success of its ubiquitous smartphone, which continues to set records even in its current iPhone 16 guise. With that said, its photography and videography prowess has typically been snubbed as being best suited for casual enthusiasts as opposed to a truly professional setting.

a screenshot of an iphone 16 pro taking a video of a woman, used in an article on music videos shot on iphone — Image credit: Apple

While that may be true during the iPhone‘s infancy, the optics that go into each succeeding iteration of Apple’s much-loved smartphone have only grown exponentially in their capability. So much so in fact that they are now capable, in some instances, of replacing the use of professional film cameras outright. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is especially notable for its videography prowess, deftly recording raw footage in crisp 60 frames-per-second at 4K resolution with ease.

Its segue into the world of film production is a natural one, especially in the context of short-format professional video content, which the iPhone is best suited to. Music videos are a frequent subject lensed by the handheld wonder, with professional videographers demonstrating its use from as far back as the iPhone 11 Pro.

a screenshot of an iphone 16 pro taking a video of a man on a dirt bike, used in an article on music videos shot on iphone — Image credit: Apple

With that said, this isn’t to suggest that any Tom, Dick, or Harry, with little to no technical knowledge in videography, would be capable of replicating these polished results. Music videos are costly affairs and often involve large crews and an equally sizeable budget for props, makeup, and post-production. But it doesn’t take away from the iPhone’s inherent technical firepower, as these projects will go on to prove.

From Lady Gaga’s Chromatica-leading hit single Stupid Love to The Weeknd’s latest output Dancing in The Flames, here is every music video that was Shot On iPhone.