# Long-Range Phone Lenses The iPhone 80X Telescope Lets You Take Quality Photos from a Distance By Michael Hines | Published 2015-03-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-80x-telescope References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/a-large-telescope-add-on-that-brings-80x-optical-zoom-to-mobile-devices/) & [shop.brando](http://shop.brando.com/iPhone-6-Super-Spy-Ultra-High-Power-Zoom-80X-Telescope-with-Tripod-Stand_p12362c1597d66.html) There are accessories that improve a smartphone's ability to take photos, and then there's the iPhone 80x Telescope. This incredibly large lens is built for the [iPhone 6](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-filter-kit) and increases its zoom capability considerably. The telescope turns your smartphone into a long-range camera, letting you take shots from a distance without having to compromise much in the way of quality. Smartphones are getting more affordable and powerful each year, and it may be only a matter of time before they have the same capabilities as expensive digital cameras. Until then, [add-ons like the iPhone 80x Telescope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack) bridge the gap. While lenses like this can be quite pricey, they aren't nearly as expensive as buying a new camera. Couple a telescope lens with a photography app and your phone practically becomes a DSLR camera that can also make calls and surf the Internet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Long-range Phone Lenses:** Advancements in phone lenses that offer long-range capabilities are disrupting the photography industry and creating opportunities for smartphone photography accessories. - **Smartphone Photography Apps:** The rise in smartphone lenses is fueling the growth of photography apps that offer advanced camera features and filters, creating an opportunity for app developers to innovate. - **Affordable Smartphone Upgrades:** Add-ons like the iPhone 80x Telescope are disrupting the market and creating opportunities for companies to offer affordable upgrades to smartphone users who want higher quality images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry is being disrupted by advancements in smartphone lenses and accessories that offer high-quality long-range capabilities. - **Mobile Accessories:** The rise of smartphone lenses is fueling the growth of a new category of mobile accessories that offer users affordable ways to upgrade their phone's camera capabilities. - **App Development:** The growth of smartphone photography and lenses is creating new opportunities for app developers to innovate and offer advanced camera features and filters to users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Zoom Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism.md) - [Elongated Smartphone Photography Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-probe-lens.md) - [Intelligent Connected Telescope Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decouvir-telescope.md) - [Pro-Grade Macro Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-75mm-macro-lens.md) - [Smartphone-Powered Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaonis-hestia.md) - [Mobile Magnification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2.md) - [Hybrid Smartphone Photography Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-tech-excope-dt1.md) - [Pro-Approved Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-tseries-mobile-lenses.md) - [Photographer-Grade Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series.md)