SANDMARC has launched a new lens for iPhone that might make some Android users chuckle. But never mind the sneering and judgment—if you want 10x optical zoom on your beloved iPhone, the SANDMARC Telephoto 10x is the solution.
To be fair, only a handful of Android phones actually rock 10x optical zoom. There’s the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Oppo Find X8 Pro, and the Nubia Z70 Ultra. So, yeah, not a lot—nothing to laugh at, Android users. The only thing you can laugh at is the price. The SANDMARC Telephoto 10x Lens commands a whopping US$299.99.
This new telephoto lens is SANDMARC’s most powerful zoom lens yet for iPhones. Armed with a 240mm telephoto lens, it lets you capture distant landscapes, wildlife, or intimate portraits with natural depth—realizing the once-unthinkable iPhone dream: up to 10x pro-level zoom.
Like the Telephoto 6x launched last year, the Telephoto 10x features a perfectly positioned adjustable focus wheel for fine-tuning focus, ensuring maximum sharpness and creative control. Since this is a hardware-enabled zoom (albeit an external one), it offers natural bokeh—like, well, an actual DSLR lens. True optical compression pulls the background into a creamy, dreamy blur while bringing your subject to the forefront with cinematic depth. The lens boasts a shallow depth of field, ensuring a sharply defined focal point.
The SANDMARC Telephoto 10x Lens is also compatible with the brand’s lineup of filters for added creativity. Like all SANDMARC lenses, it requires a SANDMARC case, which is included.
Before you get too excited, know that the new SANDMARC Telephoto 10x Lens is only available for select newer iPhone models. It’s compatible with all iPhone 16 models (including the new iPhone 16e), as well as the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro. If you have anything older or lower than the iPhone 15 Pro, you’re out of luck.
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