Halide

Lux Optics has released a new update to Halide, its manually-focused camera app for iPhone and iPad that positions itself against computational photography. The update adds two new photography looks and support for the variable aperture on the latest iPhone Pro's main camera, making it one of the first third-party iOS camera apps to tap that hardware feature.

The pro camera app Halide has released version 3.2, adding support for an aperture feature on the iPhone 18 Pro along with two new visual designs. The update is aimed at photographers who want more direct control over the phone's camera hardware. Coverage so far is limited to the release announcement itself, with little reaction or detail available yet.

The Halide camera app now offers full control of the aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro, according to The Verge. The update lets photographers manually adjust the lens opening, expanding the app's professional-grade controls and taking advantage of the new iPhone's variable aperture hardware.