<ul><li>In May 2013, the Chicago Sun-Times fired all 28 photographers, opting to train staff to use iPhones for photography, including Pulitzer Prize winner John H. White.</li><li>The move highlighted the growing acceptance of iPhones as professional cameras, as the iPhone 5 in 2013 featured an 8-megapixel iSight camera and various photo-editing apps boosted iPhone photography.</li><li>The iPhone started being used for news reportage by 2013, with its portability making it useful in the field, although the Chicago Sun-Times' approach received negative feedback from many.</li><li>This event reflected the democratization of technology by Apple, where iPhone cameras became indispensable tools while impacting traditional photography and photojournalism.</li></ul>

Today in Apple history: Newspaper replaces photo staff with iPhones

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