My current day-to-day smartphone is an iPhone 17, which has a 2x (52mm equivalent) optical zoom. My previous iPhone - the 16 Pro - had a 5x (120mm) optical zoom, and I really miss that extra reach when it comes to street photography. With my older iPhone 16 Pro’s 5x zoom, I could enjoy capturing candid street photos without distracting the subject or photographing distant architectural details. Thanks to the Apexel TeleMacro Pro 10x Kit, I can finally enjoy the versatility of a powerful optical zoom on my iPhone 17 without blowing my budget by purchasing a pro iPhone 17 model.
Founded in 2011, Apexel is a China-based company that specialises in smartphone lenses, and I’ve tested and reviewed a few of their products for Digital Camera World, such as the impressive Apexel 36x Telephoto that uses a powerful optical zoom to capture wildlife at a distance.
