The Verge - Apple February 1, 2026

The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Android phones, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra wasn't the first ph…

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The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters

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