SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SmallRig, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative photo- and video-accessories, has introduced a lineup of comprehensive Video Cage Kit for the iPhone 17 Pro Series. Released in tandem with the new iPhones, the collection forms a modular, comprehensive ecosystem aimed at unlocking the iPhone 17 Pro's imaging capabilities and elevating the mobile professional-filmmaking experience.
During Apple's September 9 keynote, the company premiered a cinematic video showcasing the iPhone 17 Pro's advanced camera features. Following the presentation, a special video was revealed, featuring the music video for singer Jackson Wang's latest single Let Loose. Co-directed and performed by Wang, the entire project was also shot on the iPhone 17 Pro. In both productions, the comprehensive Video Cage Kit for the iPhone 17 Pro Series played an essential role.
Established in 2013, SmallRig has built a reputation for designing comprehensive systems tailored to content creators. Its portfolio spans camera- and mobile-device expansion, lighting solutions, power management, and more. By emphasizing versatility, compatibility, and production efficiency, the company has developed an accessory ecosystem trusted by more than 10 million creators worldwide.
SmallRig first appeared in Apple's promotional materials in 2021 with the launch of the iPhone 13 series, marking the beginning of its visibility in Apple's creative campaigns. In 2023, SmallRig's kits accompanied the iPhone 15 Pro, helping showcase the device's cinematic imaging capabilities. The following year, its accessories gained worldwide attention when used in the production of The Weeknd's Dancing in the Flames music video, created with the iPhone 16 Pro. This consistent presence highlights the technical reliability and creative versatility of SmallRig solutions.
At the center of SmallRig's newly released lineup is the Video Cage Kit for iPhone 17 Pro Series. Engineered for mobile filmmakers, the dual-handle grip transforms the iPhone into a versatile camera system suitable for video production, live streaming, and short-form content creation. The cage provides multiple mounting points for external accessories while ensuring dual-layer protection for the device.
Another key addition is the FilMov Magnetic Photography Phone Case for iPhone 17 Pro Series. Designed to combine everyday protection with professional-grade expandability, the case is fully MagSafe-compatible and integrates seamlessly into SmallRig's accessory ecosystem. With support for attachable lenses, filters, handles, lights, microphones, and docks, it instantly converts the iPhone into a professional shooting rig. A hidden stand allows for quick setup, while compatibility with SmallRig's expansion frame ensures flexibility across different creative needs.
Building on these product innovations, SmallRig is also extending its vision beyond hardware to explore new forms of creative expression and cultural resonance. The company is preparing to launch a limited-edition collaboration series with Transformers. This upcoming release is expected to merge cultural storytelling with functional innovation, offering creators new possibilities beyond conventional accessory design.
By continually appearing alongside the top tech brand's flagship launches and introducing forward-looking solutions, SmallRig reinforces its role as a leading force in mobile content creation. The debut of its professional accessory lineup for the iPhone 17 Pro series underscores the company's commitment to empowering creators, demonstrating its vision of redefining how smartphones can serve as fully capable tools for filmmaking and storytelling.
To learn more about the latest lineup, please visit: https://www.smallrig.com/global/.
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SmallRig Expands iPhone 17 Pro Creative Potential with Full Professional Accessories
ANSHUN, China, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21, at the Guizhou Anshun Tourism Development Conference, Mafengwo Travel Group officially launched three flagship "New Mountain Play" benchmark projects — Huangheying Water Cave, Lotus Ancient Cave, and Luoyang Glasswater Gorge — while jointly releasing the 2026 Anshun Mountain Outdoor New Play Playbook with the Anshun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, TV and Tourism. By redefining mountain outdoor travel experiences through "new play," the initiative injects fresh momentum into Anshun's positioning as an international mountain tourism destination.
"Personalized travel is rising rapidly. Tourism is transitioning from a 'sightseeing economy' to an 'experience economy.' More than just 'having been there,' travelers today seek emotional value from scenic spots and related projects," said Chen Gang, Founder and CEO of Mafengwo, in a speech titled *Co-creating the Super Play Era of Mountain Tourism*. He noted that leveraging benchmark new-play projects such as Huangheying Water Cave, Lotus Ancient Cave, and Luoyang Glasswater Gorge, Mafengwo will work with Anshun to integrate "new play, new formats, new marketing, and new consumption" into a holistic innovation ecosystem for destination-wide play. Together, they aim to revitalize natural resources, energize industrial momentum, link rural revitalization, and jointly build Anshun into a national hub for new mountain play.
At a time when travelers are increasingly weary of "man-made check-in spots" and homogenized internet-famous projects, the newly launched projects abandon the old path of large-scale construction. Instead, they return to the wild itself, adopting a "light development, heavy experience" approach to create mountain plays that are "wild on the outside, refined on the inside." Huangheying Water Cave focuses on "natural wonders + interactive adventure," using its original "water-cave" karst features to create a genuine sense of "underground exploration." Lotus Ancient Cave, based on a massive natural cave, integrates "light ultimate" activities such as via ferrata, rappelling, and cave drop towers, allowing ordinary visitors to feel adrenaline-pumping "heart-racing moments" in a natural setting. Luoyang Glasswater Gorge follows the original river course, using natural elevation differences to design trails for hiking, canyoning, and waterfall rappelling, with minimal artificial construction, emphasizing the pristine "glass water" and an eco-harmonious, back-to-nature mountain experience.
At the "2026 Anshun Mountain Tourism New Play" sharing session, Mafengwo Travel Group and the Anshun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, TV and Tourism jointly released the *2026 Anshun Mountain Outdoor New Play Playbook*. Ten selected plays in non-traditional mountain settings were featured, including "Night Tour of Dupo Tang — Immersive Journey into the World of Journey to the West," "Watch Intangible Cultural Heritage 'Spider-Man' Climb Cliffs for Bird's Nests," and "370-Meter Free Fall at Balinghe Bridge." These showcase how Anshun creatively uses its karst landscapes as a natural "amusement park" for mountain experiences.
He Weihong, Vice Mayor of Anshun, stated in his address: "In Anshun, the 'City of 21°C,' mountains are no longer just scenery to be viewed. They are living fields to be climbed, immersed in, jumped over, and breathed in. Anshun will take this conference as an opportunity to accelerate the internationalization of its mountain tourism and build a first-class mountain outdoor sports destination." During the event, Anshun Tourism Group also promoted its mountain outdoor travel routes.
By early 2026, the number of outdoor sports participants in China had exceeded 400 million, with participation in mountain hiking, trail running, rock climbing, and canyoning rising year by year. Driven by the dual trends of "nationwide fitness" and "pan-outdoor" activities, mountain play is moving from niche circles to the general public. Unlike the high barriers of traditional outdoor activities, Anshun's new plays target the blue ocean market of "light ultimate + strong experience + high shareability." Whether it's a "bridge bungee jump," checking out the natural wonder "Eye of the Great Sage," or experiencing a "Journey to the West fantasy" at night by Dupo Tang Waterfall — these activities are novel, beginner-friendly, and serve as natural content and social currency.
Anshun's mountain play innovation has also attracted international attention. Anouar, Chief Representative of the Tunisian National Tourism Office in China, noted in his speech that Anshun's innovation in integrating mountain tourism and sports is worth learning from for many international peers. He noted that Tunisia has diverse mountain resources across the country, with history embedded in the mountains and culture in the scenery — this is the unique charm of Tunisia's mountains. He looks forward to China-Tunisia cooperation to explore more mountain tourism opportunities and co-create new partnership models.
An international dialogue session brought together representatives from the Norwegian National Tourist Board, Visit Flanders (Belgium), and the Saudi Tourism Authority to discuss mountain outdoor tourism upgrade from a global perspective. The guests agreed that they were delighted to see that Anshun is not simply replicating a "Switzerland of the East" but is creating an entirely new "universal language of mountain tourism." The internationalization of mountain tourism is not about imitation but about excavating the unique narratives of local landscapes — with its green mountains and clear waters as the canvas and play innovation as the brush, Anshun is painting a vibrant new picture for the world.
A domestic dialogue session brought together frontier explorers, practitioners, and experts in mountain sports tourism to discuss the future development of mountain sports tourism from the perspectives of communities, products, and operations. Qin Chuan, Founder of Wanan Youth Travel, noted that with technological advancements and equipment iteration, more and more "outdoor novices" without professional training can enjoy the pleasures of the wild. Currently, Wanan Youth Travel is selecting and developing "super single products" and continuously improving service quality to deliver ultimate outdoor experiences to visitors.
After the conference, industry guests conducted on-site inspections of new play projects, including Lotus Ancient Cave, Dupo Tang Night Tour, Anshun Ancient Town, and Getu River. Wang Yu, Chief Representative of the Norwegian National Tourist Board in Greater China, remarked: "Anshun and Norway share many similarities. Anshun's new mountain plays emphasize 'light development, heavy experience.' Take Lotus Ancient Cave — it doesn't feel like a 'designed' scenic spot, but rather an extension of Anshun's natural mountain charm itself, an experiential field you can fully immerse yourself in. The scale of this 'light ultimate' experience is just right — thrilling enough, yet truly authentic."
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Light Ultimate, High Experience, Original Ecology, Personalization -- Mafengwo and Anshun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, TV and Tourism Co-create New Forms of Mountain Tourism
Light Ultimate, High Experience, Original Ecology, Personalization -- Mafengwo and Anshun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, TV and Tourism Co-create New Forms of Mountain Tourism
