iPhone 15 Pro Gains External ProRes Recording up to 4K60 with USB-C Drives

iPhone 15 Pro can record up to ProRes 4K at 60 fps directly to external USB-C storage
ProRes 2.8K at 60 fps also supported for external recording
External drives must be formatted to exFAT or APFS
Helps prevent filling up onboard storage when recording high-quality ProRes
Users need drives that meet requirements for best performance

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