Does iPhone air take RAW photos?

I am struggling to find out if the new iPhone Air takes RAW photos. Why doesn’t Apple make this essential information more prominent?

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Posted on Sep 20, 2025 10:15 PM

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Sep 21, 2025 3:54 AM in response to DHB64

Apple markets the iPhone Air with the line "The thinnest iPhone ever. With the power of pro inside." That seems to be a reference to the processor – not to other features.


E.g.,

  • The iPhone Air has a single rear camera that supports 1x and 2x optical zoom stops. It does not support Macro Photography, Spatial photos, or ProRAW.
  • The iPhone 17 has two rear cameras that support 0.5x, 1x, and 2x optical zoom stops. While it supports Macro photography and Spatial photos, it does not support ProRAW.
  • The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have three rear cameras that support 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x optical zoom stops. These phones support Macro photography, Spatial photos, and ProRAW.


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