Srinagar, June 26 -- If you've ever watched a Formula One race, you've likely seen the typical onboard shots captured from behind the cockpit, showing the driver's helmet and the track ahead. Traditionally, these views are recorded using low-resolution cameras designed for live broadcast. But for the upcoming Formula One movie starring Brad Pitt, Apple took things to the next level-by building a custom camera module using iPhone components.

To achieve immersive, high-resolution point-of-view (POV) footage without affecting car performance, Apple's engineering team replaced the standard F1 broadcast camera with a camera built from iPhone internals. This was done in collaboration with the film's director Joseph Kosinski and cinematographer...