Halide Mark II - Pro Camera

This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes. OK boss, I just copy pasted the generic release notes in the box on the website we're good to go. Oops, did I type that in here? Wrong window.

Hello, Halide family! We noticed a bug that affected RAW capture for the 2× lens on some iPhones. If you previously saw some behavior there that prevented you from taking RAW shots, try again now. If you have any other issues, don't hesitate to reach out to support@lux.camera. In the meantime, we're also hard at work on... a new app that complements Halide exceptionally well. Follow the journey on our social media channels if you're interested!

To recap our last big update...

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Hello Halide users! Halide 2.14 is here, and it’s an appropriate Winter update. For those of you that know macOS history, you can see Halide 2.14 as a ‘Snow Leopard’ update — while there’s no big feature changes that are visible, the actual app is significantly faster, more reliable, and better.

DEFERRED PROCESSING

In addition to our Zero Shutter Lag feature that reduces delay of capturing a shot to near-zero, we now save those photos faster than ever. In the past, if you took certain types of photos that take seconds to process (we’re looking at you 48 megapixel photos), then if you kept hitting the capture button, your iPhone would get overwhelmed and stop letting you take more photos. Not fun.

With deferred processing, your iPhone now waits to finish processing your photos until you’ve given it a few seconds to rest and take a breath. This helps prevent you from missing that one perfect shot!

REVIEW REVAMP

Sometimes our image reviewer would load slowly right after taking a photo. This is frustrating when you want to check on your shot — a thing most of us do on a regular basis. Thanks to some serious engineering work by Ben, the reviewer can now show images nearly instantly — and even shows a pre-processed image before the processing has completed. It even has a snazzy processing indicator so you can see your image is being ‘worked on’ by the system before it is ready.

A fun note: this review revamp is so fast that we had to add an artificial delay to test the new processing indicator. It’s really very quick. It is our best photo reviewer yet, and we think you are going to love it.

FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS

Oops, this is starting to look like far too substantial a release note. Does anyone even read these? (if you do, leave us a review on the App Store! it really helps out.) Time for the generic boilerplate:

Thanks for using Halide! We update our app regularly to make it better for you. This update includes:


- Performance improvements for smoother and faster experience.
- Bug fixes to ensure a more reliable app.
- Minor enhancements to improve usability.

We hope your 2024 is off to a great start. We know we have an exciting year planned for Halide!

Hey friends! We have a small update that fixes a crash on the iPhone 15, and fixes our custom action behavior in iOS 17.2. If you have any other issues, don't hesitate to reach out to support@lux.camera.

To recap our last big update...

====

Hello Halide users! Halide 2.14 is here, and it’s an appropriate Winter update. For those of you that know macOS history, you can see Halide 2.14 as a ‘Snow Leopard’ update — while there’s no big feature changes that are visible, the actual app is significantly faster, more reliable, and better.

DEFERRED PROCESSING

In addition to our Zero Shutter Lag feature that reduces delay of capturing a shot to near-zero, we now save those photos faster than ever. In the past, if you took certain types of photos that take seconds to process (we’re looking at you 48 megapixel photos), then if you kept hitting the capture button, your iPhone would get overwhelmed and stop letting you take more photos. Not fun.

With deferred processing, your iPhone now waits to finish processing your photos until you’ve given it a few seconds to rest and take a breath. This helps prevent you from missing that one perfect shot!

REVIEW REVAMP

Sometimes our image reviewer would load slowly right after taking a photo. This is frustrating when you want to check on your shot — a thing most of us do on a regular basis. Thanks to some serious engineering work by Ben, the reviewer can now show images nearly instantly — and even shows a pre-processed image before the processing has completed. It even has a snazzy processing indicator so you can see your image is being ‘worked on’ by the system before it is ready.

A fun note: this review revamp is so fast that we had to add an artificial delay to test the new processing indicator. It’s really very quick. It is our best photo reviewer yet, and we think you are going to love it.

FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS

Oops, this is starting to look like far too substantial a release note. Does anyone even read these? (if you do, leave us a review on the App Store! it really helps out.) Time for the generic boilerplate:

Thanks for using Halide! We update our app regularly to make it better for you. This update includes:


- Performance improvements for smoother and faster experience.
- Bug fixes to ensure a more reliable app.
- Minor enhancements to improve usability.

We hope your 2024 is off to a great start. We know we have an exciting year planned for Halide!

Hi folks — this is a special minor holiday update. For those of you that are short on time: we now support more reliable capture with the volume button on iOS 17.2 and above. That's it. This update also includes fixes in case you saw us ask if you wanted to enroll in lessons a bit too quickly. We hope you have some fantastic holidays and a very happy end of the year!

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Still with us? Got some time? OK: for the last years (we are talking 10+ years) it was actually not possible to take a photo with the volume buttons. "Wait, App Store Release Note, that's not true" you will say, "I even took a photo with the volume button in Halide this morning!"

Yes, this is true. Halide has been able to do this since v1.1 which we released in August 22, 2017! The way this worked, however, was by 'listening' to your volume and if it changed. If the volume increased or decreased, Halide would take a photo. We couldn't check if you pressed the button. This led to funny situation: the volume doesn't change if you press 'volume up' at 100% volume, or 'volume down' at 0%. Very perceive users might have noticed that Halide can slightly change your volume when you open it at 100% — that would be why.

As of iOS 17.2, Apple has (finally?) introduced an API for volume button capture, and our long journey has come to a close. Now, iPhones on older versions of iOS will still use this old volume changing behavior, but on iOS 17.2 we will be able to more reliably, and simply, take photos when you press a volume button. Thanks for coming to our TED Talk and happy holidays!

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Hello Halide users! Halide 2.14 is here, and it’s an appropriate Winter update. For those of you that know macOS history, you can see Halide 2.14 as a ‘Snow Leopard’ update — while there’s no big feature changes that are visible, the actual app is significantly faster, more reliable, and better.

DEFERRED PROCESSING

In addition to our Zero Shutter Lag feature that reduces delay of capturing a shot to near-zero, we now save those photos faster than ever. In the past, if you took certain types of photos that take seconds to process (we’re looking at you 48 megapixel photos), then if you kept hitting the capture button, your iPhone would get overwhelmed and stop letting you take more photos. Not fun.

With deferred processing, your iPhone now waits to finish processing your photos until you’ve given it a few seconds to rest and take a breath. This helps prevent you from missing that one perfect shot!

REVIEW REVAMP

Sometimes our image reviewer would load slowly right after taking a photo. This is frustrating when you want to check on your shot — a thing most of us do on a regular basis. Thanks to some serious engineering work by Ben, the reviewer can now show images nearly instantly — and even shows a pre-processed image before the processing has completed. It even has a snazzy processing indicator so you can see your image is being ‘worked on’ by the system before it is ready.

A fun note: this review revamp is so fast that we had to add an artificial delay to test the new processing indicator. It’s really very quick. It is our best photo reviewer yet, and we think you are going to love it.

FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS

Oops, this is starting to look like far too substantial a release note. Does anyone even read these? (if you do, leave us a review on the App Store! it really helps out.) Time for the generic boilerplate:

Thanks for using Halide! We update our app regularly to make it better for you. This update includes:


- Performance improvements for smoother and faster experience.
- Bug fixes to ensure a more reliable app.
- Minor enhancements to improve usability.

Thank you all! We hope you have a great holiday season, and we’re excited to show you all we have in stock for you in 2024.

This update fixes a few crashes and other minor bugs. Nothing to call home about.

Previously, on Halide...

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Hello Halide users! Halide 2.14 is here, and it’s an appropriate Winter update. For those of you that know macOS history, you can see Halide 2.14 as a ‘Snow Leopard’ update — while there’s no big feature changes that are visible, the actual app is significantly faster, more reliable, and better.

DEFERRED PROCESSING

In addition to our Zero Shutter Lag feature that reduces delay of capturing a shot to near-zero, we now save those photos faster than ever. In the past, if you took certain types of photos that take seconds to process (we’re looking at you 48 megapixel photos), then if you kept hitting the capture button, your iPhone would get overwhelmed and stop letting you take more photos. Not fun.

With deferred processing, your iPhone now waits to finish processing your photos until you’ve given it a few seconds to rest and take a breath. This helps prevent you from missing that one perfect shot!

REVIEW REVAMP

Sometimes our image reviewer would load slowly right after taking a photo. This is frustrating when you want to check on your shot — a thing most of us do on a regular basis. Thanks to some serious engineering work by Ben, the reviewer can now show images nearly instantly — and even shows a pre-processed image before the processing has completed. It even has a snazzy processing indicator so you can see your image is being ‘worked on’ by the system before it is ready.

A fun note: this review revamp is so fast that we had to add an artificial delay to test the new processing indicator. It’s really very quick. It is our best photo reviewer yet, and we think you are going to love it.

FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS

Oops, this is starting to look like far too substantial a release note. Does anyone even read these? (if you do, leave us a review on the App Store! it really helps out.) Time for the generic boilerplate:

Thanks for using Halide! We update our app regularly to make it better for you. This update includes:


- Performance improvements for smoother and faster experience.
- Bug fixes to ensure a more reliable app.
- Minor enhancements to improve usability.

Thank you all! We hope you have a great holiday season, and we’re excited to show you all we have in stock for you in 2024.

Hello Halide users! Halide 2.14 is here, and it’s an appropriate Winter update. For those of you that know macOS history, you can see Halide 2.14 as a ‘Snow Leopard’ update — while there’s no big feature changes that are visible, the actual app is significantly faster, more reliable, and better.

DEFERRED PROCESSING

In addition to our Zero Shutter Lag feature that reduces delay of capturing a shot to near-zero, we now save those photos faster than ever. In the past, if you took certain types of photos that take seconds to process (we’re looking at you 48 megapixel photos), then if you kept hitting the capture button, your iPhone would get overwhelmed and stop letting you take more photos. Not fun.

With deferred processing, your iPhone now waits to finish processing your photos until you’ve given it a few seconds to rest and take a breath. This helps prevent you from missing that one perfect shot!

REVIEW REVAMP

Sometimes our image reviewer would load slowly right after taking a photo. This is frustrating when you want to check on your shot — a thing most of us do on a regular basis. Thanks to some serious engineering work by Ben, the reviewer can now show images nearly instantly — and even shows a pre-processed image before the processing has completed. It even has a snazzy processing indicator so you can see your image is being ‘worked on’ by the system before it is ready.

A fun note: this review revamp is so fast that we had to add an artificial delay to test the new processing indicator. It’s really very quick. It is our best photo reviewer yet, and we think you are going to love it.

FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS

Oops, this is starting to look like far too substantial a release note. Does anyone even read these? (if you do, leave us a review on the App Store! it really helps out.) Time for the generic boilerplate:

Thanks for using Halide! We update our app regularly to make it better for you. This update includes:


- Performance improvements for smoother and faster experience.
- Bug fixes to ensure a more reliable app.
- Minor enhancements to improve usability.

Thank you all! We hope you have a great holiday season, and we’re excited to show you all we have in stock for you in 2024.

We're constantly working to make the app better based on your feedback and bug reports!

This update:

- Fixes a screen layout issue on older versions of iOS.
- Adds a few missing translations.

Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux.camera. We're here to help, and we're working really hard on making the app great. If you love Halide, please leave us a review in the App Store! It really helps.

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

We're constantly working to make the app better based on your feedback and bug reports!

This update:

- Fixes a rare issue where locking and unlocking your iPhone causes the layout to appear wonky.
- Fixes a home screen widget sometimes not loading with the correct zoom factor.
- Improves some camera plumbing, which helps our support person diagnose problems.

Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux.camera. We're here to help, and we're working really hard on making the app great. If you love Halide, please leave us a review in the App Store! It really helps.

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

We're constantly working to make the app better based on your feedback and bug reports!

This update:

- Fixes an issue where the format button and / or control readout in the top were being cropped by the screen cutout on iPhone 13 and 14 series phones
- Addresses a rare issue in manual mode with the flashlight
- Fixes an issue where phones on older versions of iOS would sometimes run into an error while taking a photo in landscape mode or other situations

Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux.camera. We're here to help, and we're working really hard on making the app great. If you love Halide, please leave us a review in the App Store! It really helps.

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

This update fixes an issue where phones on older versions of iOS would sometimes run into an error while taking a photo.

Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux.camera. We're here to help!

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

This update fixes a crash that sometimes occurs on the iPhone 15 when shooting with the 2x zoom. Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux .camera. We're here to help!

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

Welcome to Halide 2.13.1! This is a fix and enhance update to our previous big update, 2.13. While some photographers love double exposures, we spotted an issue where some photos got accidental double exposures with HDR effects. We've removed this unsolicited creative effect and also improved responsiveness in capture and other minor issues.

Remember, if you're running into problems, you can always reach our tiny team via in-app support or just an email to support@lux .camera. We're here to help.

----

Back to the big update:


Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

Lights. Camera. Action Button.

Halide 2.13 is here, and it’s an especially powerful update for all our iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. Not only do we pack in support to get the best shots from your new cameras — we enable you to do something that no camera on an iPhone has ever been able to do.

Let’s dig in.

ACTION BUTTON AND IN-APP TRIGGERS

Action button on iPhone lets you quickly call up an app from anywhere or even perform a set of actions with a Shortcut. But Halide takes this even further: with the new Action Button menu in Halide, you can configure your Action button to trigger Halide features. Outside of Halide, pressing the Action button will open Halide, but in Halide, it can:


- Toggle manual or autofocus
- Cycle through your lenses
- Switch between auto and manual exposure modes
- Switch between 12 and 48MP capture modes
- Toggle RAW capture
- and even capture a photo! (though, with a delay - we suggest using the volume button instead)

We also offer a quick setup and help with configuring the Action button to just open Halide with no triggers, or a custom Halide Shortcut that opens a menu with various options like Silent mode, Flashlight, Rotation Lock, Camera Video, Camera Photo and Halide*.

This lets you set up and use the new button in ways you’ve never even imagined. We’re really excited to see what you think and how you’re going to be using it!

*please note that using other actions or shortcuts than ‘Open Halide with In-App Triggers’ will disable In-App Triggers.

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

When you tap capture, it will immediately capture what was in the viewfinder. Note: it cannot support the following modes:

- Flash Photos
- Manual-Exposure
- Dual-Camera Depth Photos (i.e. “Constituent Photo Delivery”)
- Bracket captures (e.g. SmartRAW)

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you smash that capture button, we may temporarily reduce quality to prioritize speed and ensure you don't lose any shots. You can disable this in settings.

HDR RENDERING

We now render HDR in the photo reviewer.

WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

If you love Halide, consider leaving a review. They go a long way! If you have any issues or other feedback, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro users — we got you. We're hard at work on our next big thing, but for now we're bringing you this small update just for you.

You now have access to our "Format" button adjacent to the dynamic island, which lets you know the file-format you're capturing at a glance. In our home and Lock Screen widgets, we've updated our telephoto shortcut label to say "5×" on the iPhone 15 Pro. Stay tuned, because we have a much bigger update in the works!

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HALIDE 2.12: EXTRA RESPONSE

It's that special time of year when new devices arrive from Cupertino, along with a big OS update to support them. But these updates can also breath new life into existing phones, and we're harnessing that with Halide 2.12. For a long, detailed description of what's new (with photos), be sure to check out our website, https://lux.camera, but read on for a summary that fits in release notes!

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

In the past, when you pressed that capture button, what you saw in your viewfinder wasn't always the photo that got captured. In the best case, it would capture the *next* image that arrived at your sensor. With this update, no more!

Behind the scenes, your iPhone is constantly capturing photos-- it just isn't doing anything with them. Now when you press that capture button, your iPhone look back on those recently photos and figures out which one was visible in the viewfinder at the time. Now what you see is what you get!

Zero Shutter Lag is not available in every capture configuration. For more details, check out our website.

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you have all of the iPhone's advanced photo processing enabled, if you quickly smash that capture button, you'll find that the iPhone has difficulty keeping up. Rather than crash, your iPhone stops taking photos for a moment while it catches up. Unfortunately, this could cause you to miss the perfect photo. No more!

With responsive capture-- which is enabled by default-- your iPhone will dynamically cut down on processing when it detects that you're capturing a lot of photos at once. You may lose Deep Fusion and SmartHDR, but at least you won't lose the shot. If you don't like this behavior, and want to ensure all processing happens all the time, there's a setting to turn this off.

HDR RENDERING

In the last few years, new devices have been released that can display bright images than ever before. You'll really notice this when you take a photo of a very bright object, like a lightbulb. It just seems to pop more on "High Dynamic Range" (HDR) screens.

Believe it or not, for years iPhones have been capturing photos that contain this extra brightness, and saving them in your photos. You wouldn't know, because there was no way for outside developers to actually show these HDR photos. Until now! With our latest Halide update, the highlights in your HDR images will now show in all their brightness.

BUG FIXES
With every OS update comes new features and new... surprises... we had to fix. This update contains those fixes, such as our widgets having their borders cropped incorrectly. Hey, we aren't perfect, so we've also taken some time to address our own bugs. For example, we rewrote our icon picker screen to fix layout glitches.

If you run into anything we haven't caught, be sure to email us at support@lux.camera, and we'll get right on it. And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured in our social media accounts.

We hope you enjoy this first update of fall, because we have a lot more in store!

— Team Lux

HALIDE 2.12: EXTRA RESPONSE

It's that special time of year when new devices arrive from Cupertino, along with a big OS update to support them. But these updates can also breath new life into existing phones, and we're harnessing that with Halide 2.12. For a long, detailed description of what's new (with photos), be sure to check out our website, https://lux.camera, but read on for a summary that fits in release notes!

ZERO SHUTTER LAG

In the past, when you pressed that capture button, what you saw in your viewfinder wasn't always the photo that got captured. In the best case, it would capture the *next* image that arrived at your sensor. With this update, no more!

Behind the scenes, your iPhone is constantly capturing photos-- it just isn't doing anything with them. Now when you press that capture button, your iPhone look back on those recently photos and figures out which one was visible in the viewfinder at the time. Now what you see is what you get!

Zero Shutter Lag is not available in every capture configuration. For more details, check out our website.

RESPONSIVE CAPTURE

When you have all of the iPhone's advanced photo processing enabled, if you quickly smash that capture button, you'll find that the iPhone has difficulty keeping up. Rather than crash, your iPhone stops taking photos for a moment while it catches up. Unfortunately, this could cause you to miss the perfect photo. No more!

With responsive capture-- which is enabled by default-- your iPhone will dynamically cut down on processing when it detects that you're capturing a lot of photos at once. You may lose Deep Fusion and SmartHDR, but at least you won't lose the shot. If you don't like this behavior, and want to ensure all processing happens all the time, there's a setting to turn this off.

HDR RENDERING

In the last few years, new devices have been released that can display bright images than ever before. You'll really notice this when you take a photo of a very bright object, like a lightbulb. It just seems to pop more on "High Dynamic Range" (HDR) screens.

Believe it or not, for years iPhones have been capturing photos that contain this extra brightness, and saving them in your photos. You wouldn't know, because there was no way for outside developers to actually show these HDR photos. Until now! With our latest Halide update, the highlights in your HDR images will now show in all their brightness.

BUG FIXES
With every OS update comes new features and new... surprises... we had to fix. This update contains those fixes, such as our widgets having their borders cropped incorrectly. Hey, we aren't perfect, so we've also taken some time to address our own bugs. For example, we rewrote our icon picker screen to fix layout glitches.

If you run into anything we haven't caught, be sure to email us at support@lux.camera, and we'll get right on it. And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured in our social media accounts.

We hope you enjoy this first update of fall, because we have a lot more in store!

— Team Lux

This small update fixes an issue with lens switching on older devices.

This update includes a little bonus something for Halide members. Stay tuned!

This small update includes a few bug fixes from our last major release. If you ran into issues setting manual exposure times, this update is for you! If not, you can still enjoy our updated localizations and other small fixes.

This update builds on our last huge release...

HALIDE 2.11: NEURAL TELEPHOTO

This update goes out to the regular, non Pro iPhone users who need a little extra detail in their shots. Why should the iPhone Pro have all the zoom-fun? We're excited to launch a feature we call "Neural Telephoto."

Neural Telephoto gives non-Pro iPhones that lack a physical telephoto lens a new power. Think of it as a virtual telephoto lens. Normally, when you zoom in on an image using software, you get blurry results, and diagonal lines look a bit jagged. With Neural Telephoto, we enhance details in zoomed shots by applying the same machine-learning system that powers our acclaimed macro mode — giving you a new, virtual 2× lens for free!

Obviously software can't beat a real telephoto lens on an iPhone Pro, but Neural Telephoto preserves details better than most software. We’re excited to finally bring a feature to our non-Pro iPhone users, too. We think you all deserve it.

A note for the Pros: Neural Telephoto shots will be zoomed and enhanced using machine learning in HEIC and JPEG, but will capture an unedited, unzoomed full RAW file for you to adjust if you so desire. By default, Halide will shoot in RAW + JPEG mode, which will give you an un-altered RAW file along with a zoomed and enhanced JPEG file. We think it’s the best of both worlds; no surprises or less-than-RAW output.

This update also brings small design enhancements and improvements throughout for all our users.

Whew, that’s it! Let us know what you think and share your Neural Telephoto shots with us! Find us on Instagram at @halidecamera, on Twtiter as @halideapp and new: you can also follow us on Mastodon at Halide@mastodon.social And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured!

If you have any issues or suggestions, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

HALIDE 2.11: NEURAL TELEPHOTO

This update goes out to the regular, non Pro iPhone users who need a little extra detail in their shots. Why should the iPhone Pro have all the zoom-fun? We're excited to launch a feature we call "Neural Telephoto."

Neural Telephoto gives non-Pro iPhones that lack a physical telephoto lens a new power. Think of it as a virtual telephoto lens. Normally, when you zoom in on an image using software, you get blurry results, and diagonal lines look a bit jagged. With Neural Telephoto, we enhance details in zoomed shots by applying the same machine-learning system that powers our acclaimed macro mode — giving you a new, virtual 2× lens for free!

Obviously software can't beat a real telephoto lens on an iPhone Pro, but Neural Telephoto preserves details better than most software. We’re excited to finally bring a feature to our non-Pro iPhone users, too. We think you all deserve it.

A note for the Pros: Neural Telephoto shots will be zoomed and enhanced using machine learning in HEIC and JPEG, but will capture an unedited, unzoomed full RAW file for you to adjust if you so desire. By default, Halide will shoot in RAW + JPEG mode, which will give you an un-altered RAW file along with a zoomed and enhanced JPEG file. We think it’s the best of both worlds; no surprises or less-than-RAW output.

This update also brings small design enhancements and improvements throughout for all our users.

Whew, that’s it! Let us know what you think and share your Neural Telephoto shots with us! Find us on Instagram at @halidecamera, on Twtiter as @halideapp and new: you can also follow us on Mastodon at Halide@mastodon.social And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured!

If you have any issues or suggestions, please let us know at support@lux.camera.

We're right now putting the finishing touches on our next big update. In the meantime, here are a few bug fixes and localizations to tide you over! It builds on our huge 2.10.0 release. In case you missed it...

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READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP
Today we’re excited to bring you Halide 2.10 - bringing an intelligent-binned 2× zoom to our iPhone 14 Pro users, along with updates to Depth mode (focus peaking!), speedups and fixes all around.
Halide 2.10 follows closely on Halide 2.9, which brought your favorite camera app to new heights with 48 megapixel capture support, 12MP binned capture, 48 megapixel HEIC capture and more!

WHAT’S NEW:

48/12MP PRORAW
Capture ProRAW 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings!
This update lets you shoot with the maximum quality or lower processed ProRAW right in Halide. Take photos with full manual control, including 10 or 12-bit for smaller filesizes. Note: native RAW is not available in 48MP, only 12MP.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE
Quickly toggle between 48 and 12 MP capture with a long-press on the format picker!
You don’t always want the long capture time, huge file sizes and noise of a 48MP file. Halide lets you quickly jump from 48 to 12 MP captures on iPhone 14 Pro, putting you in control with a tap.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE
Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. These files come in as little as 1/25th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file and capture 2.5× faster, while retaining incredible detail.

MF IN DEPTH
That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro front-facing cameras, for exact manual focus. We have extended Depth mode to now allow for manual focus in addition to depth on all iPhones that support it! Whoa. It's a crazy effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:
• Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
• Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen
This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thank you!

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide, including all its Mark II features and the features we released in upgrades 2,5 years since are unlocked and enabled for you forever. While newer features like the Lock Screen widgets will require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and keep the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

This update fixes works around some quirks in iOS. If you're a Halide 1 user who upgraded to Mark II but you're still seeing a message about upgrading, there's now a clear "Restore" button in the upper right to restore your purchase.

As always, if you have any feedback or bug reports, just let us know at support@lux.camera. To stay up to date on the latest news, be sure to follow us at halide@mastodon.social or HalideApp on Instagram. And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured!

This update builds on our previous 2.10.0 release. In case you missed it...

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READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP
Today we’re excited to bring you Halide 2.10 - bringing an intelligent-binned 2× zoom to our iPhone 14 Pro users, along with updates to Depth mode (focus peaking!), speedups and fixes all around.
Halide 2.10 follows closely on Halide 2.9, which brought your favorite camera app to new heights with 48 megapixel capture support, 12MP binned capture, 48 megapixel HEIC capture and more!

WHAT’S NEW:

48/12MP PRORAW
Capture ProRAW 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings!
This update lets you shoot with the maximum quality or lower processed ProRAW right in Halide. Take photos with full manual control, including 10 or 12-bit for smaller filesizes. Note: native RAW is not available in 48MP, only 12MP.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE
Quickly toggle between 48 and 12 MP capture with a long-press on the format picker!
You don’t always want the long capture time, huge file sizes and noise of a 48MP file. Halide lets you quickly jump from 48 to 12 MP captures on iPhone 14 Pro, putting you in control with a tap.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE
Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. These files come in as little as 1/25th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file and capture 2.5× faster, while retaining incredible detail.

MF IN DEPTH
That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro front-facing cameras, for exact manual focus. We have extended Depth mode to now allow for manual focus in addition to depth on all iPhones that support it! Whoa. It's a crazy effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:
• Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
• Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen
This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thank you!

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide, including all its Mark II features and the features we released in upgrades 2,5 years since are unlocked and enabled for you forever. While newer features like the Lock Screen widgets will require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and keep the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

This update fixes works around some quirks in iOS. If you're a Halide 1 user who upgraded to Mark II but you're still seeing a message about upgrading, there's now a clear "Restore" button in the upper right to restore your purchase.

As always, if you have any feedback or bug reports, just let us know at support@lux.camera. To stay up to date on the latest news, be sure to follow us at halide@mastodon.social or HalideApp on Instagram. And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured!

This update builds on our previous 2.10.0 release. In case you missed it...

-----

READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP
Today we’re excited to bring you Halide 2.10 - bringing an intelligent-binned 2× zoom to our iPhone 14 Pro users, along with updates to Depth mode (focus peaking!), speedups and fixes all around.
Halide 2.10 follows closely on Halide 2.9, which brought your favorite camera app to new heights with 48 megapixel capture support, 12MP binned capture, 48 megapixel HEIC capture and more!

WHAT’S NEW:

48/12MP PRORAW
Capture ProRAW 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings!
This update lets you shoot with the maximum quality or lower processed ProRAW right in Halide. Take photos with full manual control, including 10 or 12-bit for smaller filesizes. Note: native RAW is not available in 48MP, only 12MP.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE
Quickly toggle between 48 and 12 MP capture with a long-press on the format picker!
You don’t always want the long capture time, huge file sizes and noise of a 48MP file. Halide lets you quickly jump from 48 to 12 MP captures on iPhone 14 Pro, putting you in control with a tap.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE
Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. These files come in as little as 1/25th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file and capture 2.5× faster, while retaining incredible detail.

MF IN DEPTH
That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro front-facing cameras, for exact manual focus. We have extended Depth mode to now allow for manual focus in addition to depth on all iPhones that support it! Whoa. It's a crazy effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:
• Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
• Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen
This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thank you!

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide, including all its Mark II features and the features we released in upgrades 2,5 years since are unlocked and enabled for you forever. While newer features like the Lock Screen widgets will require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and keep the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

As 2022 comes to a close, we have a petite update that fixes a number of tiny bugs an annoyances. How small? An odd animation, text label alignment, and more descriptive help messages. Rest assured, we have bigger features in the works, but we're releasing them once we're back from the holidays.

As always, if you have any feedback or bug reports, just let us know at support@lux.camera. To stay up to date on the latest news, be sure to follow us at halide@mastodon.social or HalideApp on Instagram. And don't forget to tag your photos #ShotWithHalide for a chance to be featured!

This update builds on our previous 2.10.0 release. In case you missed it...

-----

READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP
Today we’re excited to bring you Halide 2.10 - bringing an intelligent-binned 2× zoom to our iPhone 14 Pro users, along with updates to Depth mode (focus peaking!), speedups and fixes all around.
Halide 2.10 follows closely on Halide 2.9, which brought your favorite camera app to new heights with 48 megapixel capture support, 12MP binned capture, 48 megapixel HEIC capture and more!

WHAT’S NEW:

48/12MP PRORAW
Capture ProRAW 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings!
This update lets you shoot with the maximum quality or lower processed ProRAW right in Halide. Take photos with full manual control, including 10 or 12-bit for smaller filesizes. Note: native RAW is not available in 48MP, only 12MP.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE
Quickly toggle between 48 and 12 MP capture with a long-press on the format picker!
You don’t always want the long capture time, huge file sizes and noise of a 48MP file. Halide lets you quickly jump from 48 to 12 MP captures on iPhone 14 Pro, putting you in control with a tap.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE
Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. These files come in as little as 1/25th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file and capture 2.5× faster, while retaining incredible detail.

MF IN DEPTH
That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro front-facing cameras, for exact manual focus. We have extended Depth mode to now allow for manual focus in addition to depth on all iPhones that support it! Whoa. It's a crazy effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:
• Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
• Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen
This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thank you!

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide, including all its Mark II features and the features we released in upgrades 2,5 years since are unlocked and enabled for you forever. While newer features like the Lock Screen widgets will require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and keep the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP
Today we’re excited to bring you Halide 2.10 - bringing an intelligent-binned 2× zoom to our iPhone 14 Pro users, along with updates to Depth mode (focus peaking!), speedups and fixes all around.
Halide 2.10 follows closely on Halide 2.9, which brought your favorite camera app to new heights with 48 megapixel capture support, 12MP binned capture, 48 megapixel HEIC capture and more!

WHAT’S NEW:

48/12MP PRORAW
Capture ProRAW 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings!
This update lets you shoot with the maximum quality or lower processed ProRAW right in Halide. Take photos with full manual control, including 10 or 12-bit for smaller filesizes. Note: native RAW is not available in 48MP, only 12MP.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE
Quickly toggle between 48 and 12 MP capture with a long-press on the format picker!
You don’t always want the long capture time, huge file sizes and noise of a 48MP file. Halide lets you quickly jump from 48 to 12 MP captures on iPhone 14 Pro, putting you in control with a tap.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE
Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. These files come in as little as 1/25th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file and capture 2.5× faster, while retaining incredible detail.

MF IN DEPTH
That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro front-facing cameras, for exact manual focus. We have extended Depth mode to now allow for manual focus in addition to depth on all iPhones that support it! Whoa. It's a crazy effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:
•
Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
•
Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen
This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thank you!

PREVIOUSLY:
We are happy to announce you can now access Halide from your lock screen! iOS 16 introduces new Lock Screen Widgets, which lets us finally release the most-requested feature in the history of Halide. Halide 2.8 introduces 7 Lock Screen widgets, letting you:
•
open Halide from the Lock Screen;
•
jump right into your ultra-wide, wide, or telephoto lens;
•
open Halide into Auto or Manual mode;
•
open Halide in Macro mode.
THANK YOU
Be sure to follow @halidecamera on Twitter and @halideapp on Instagram to stay up to date on all our big announcements!
PS: If you ran into an issue with Halide being unable to save your photos, we have good news. Updating to iOS 16.1 fixes an issue in the OS that caused camera apps to not save photos at times. Up to date or not, Halide will always save unsaved photos in its Image Rescue. Check the photo gallery in Halide if your shots are missing from Photos.
PPS. Is Halide asking you to upgrade to access some new features? It’s possible that you have been with us since Halide Mark 1, released a few years ago. As we are nearing the 3-year anniversary of Halide Mark II, free updates are ending for users that bought ye olde Halide 1; the pay-once app.
We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide, including all its Mark II features and the features we released in upgrades 2,5 years since are unlocked and enabled for you forever. While newer features like the Lock Screen widgets will require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and keep the app you love.
If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

HALIDE FOR IPHONE 14 PRO AND IPHONE 14


Please welcome Halide 2.9! This update brings the most powerful camera app to new heights with support for 48 megapixel ProRaws, 48 megapixel HEICs/JPEGs, and more. With faster capture and smaller file sizes, Halide is the perfect companion for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.

WHAT’S NEW: 48/12MP PRORAW

You can now capture ProRAW in 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings. Like all of our ProRAW support, you can choose between maximum quality or lower file sizes, and you can decide just how much processing you want on the image. Note: due to limitations within iOS, native RAW is currently not available at 48MP, but you can still capture 12MP binned native RAWs.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE

Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. Not only do these files come in as little as 1/10th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file, they also capture 2.4x faster— all while retaining incredible detail.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE

48 MP photos have their tradeoffs. While you get higher resolution, they require more storage space and have more noise. Luckily, we make it quick easy to toggle between 48 MP and 12 MP: just long press the file format button and you’ll see your options!

MF IN DEPTH

That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro front-facing cameras, so we've extended Depth mode to allow for manual focus *in addition* to depth! Whoa. It's a wild effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:

- Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
- Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen

This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thanks!

PREVIOUSLY:

We're happy to announce you can now access Halide from your lock screen! iOS 16 introduces Lock Screen Widgets, which lets us finally add the most-requested feature in the history of Halide.

Halide 2.8 introduces 7 Lock Screen widgets:

- open Halide
- Jump right into your ultra-wide, wide, or telephoto lens
- Auto or Manual Exposure
- Macro mode

WHAT'S NEXT?

This is a big update, but we’re not done. This kicks off our Halide Fall: we have been working this whole year on the incredible features we’re about to release — including a look at our next app. Be sure to follow @halidecamera on Twitter and @halideapp on Instagram to stay up to date on all our big announcements!

PS: If you ran into an issue with Halide being unable to save your photos, we have good news. We have worked with Apple on a solution, and are excited to announce a likely fix is coming a forthcoming update to iOS. In the meantime, Halide will save unsaved photos in its Image Rescue. Check the photo gallery in Halide if your photos are missing in your Photos library.

PPS. Is Halide asking you to upgrade to access some new features? You’ve probably been with us since Halide 1, which was first released way back in 2017. As we near the 2-year anniversary of Halide Mark II, free updates are ending for users that bought ye olde Halide 1.

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide is unlocked and enabled for you forever, including most features in Mark II. While NEW-new features like the Lock Screen widgets require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and retain access to the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!

HALIDE FOR IPHONE 14 PRO AND IPHONE 14


Please welcome Halide 2.9! This update brings the most powerful camera app to new heights with support for 48 megapixel ProRaws, 48 megapixel HEICs/JPEGs, and more. With faster capture and smaller file sizes, Halide is the perfect companion for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.

WHAT’S NEW: 48/12MP PRORAW

You can now capture ProRAW in 48 or 12 megapixels on iPhone 14 Pro, including with manual settings. Like all of our ProRAW support, you can choose between maximum quality or lower file sizes, and you can decide just how much processing you want on the image. Note: due to limitations within iOS, native RAW is currently not available at 48MP, but you can still capture 12MP binned native RAWs.

48MP HEIC/JPG CAPTURE

Take advantage of the huge new detailed 48 megapixel sensor by taking 48MP processed images, straight to HEIC or JPG depending on your settings. Not only do these files come in as little as 1/10th the size of a 48MP ProRAW file, they also capture 2.4x faster— all while retaining incredible detail.

48/12MP QUICK TOGGLE

48 MP photos have their tradeoffs. While you get higher resolution, they require more storage space and have more noise. Luckily, we make it quick easy to toggle between 48 MP and 12 MP: just long press the file format button and you’ll see your options!

MF IN DEPTH

That’s right: we are bringing manual focus to Depth Capture. Manual focus is now enabled on the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro front-facing cameras, so we've extended Depth mode to allow for manual focus *in addition* to depth! Whoa. It's a wild effect, and we hope you have fun with it.

ALSO NEW:

- Further improvements to Image Rescue - ahead of future iOS updates, you might still need Image Rescue if iOS fails to save images to your Photos library. This bug will soon be fixed.
- Updates to our awesome new Lock Screen widgets, letting you use Halide from your Lock Screen

This is our first release on this major new iPhone camera, so please continue to send us any bugs, issues or other feedback you have when you install this update on something new and shiny. Thanks!

PREVIOUSLY:

We're happy to announce you can now access Halide from your lock screen! iOS 16 introduces Lock Screen Widgets, which lets us finally add the most-requested feature in the history of Halide.

Halide 2.8 introduces 7 Lock Screen widgets:

- open Halide
- Jump right into your ultra-wide, wide, or telephoto lens
- Auto or Manual Exposure
- Macro mode

WHAT'S NEXT?

This is a big update, but we’re not done. This kicks off our Halide Fall: we have been working this whole year on the incredible features we’re about to release — including a look at our next app. Be sure to follow @halidecamera on Twitter and @halideapp on Instagram to stay up to date on all our big announcements!

PS: If you ran into an issue with Halide being unable to save your photos, we have good news. We have worked with Apple on a solution, and are excited to announce a likely fix is coming a forthcoming update to iOS. In the meantime, Halide will save unsaved photos in its Image Rescue. Check the photo gallery in Halide if your photos are missing in your Photos library.

PPS. Is Halide asking you to upgrade to access some new features? You’ve probably been with us since Halide 1, which was first released way back in 2017. As we near the 2-year anniversary of Halide Mark II, free updates are ending for users that bought ye olde Halide 1.

We want to make one thing super clear: we will always support and thank you for being with us from the start. Halide is unlocked and enabled for you forever, including most features in Mark II. While NEW-new features like the Lock Screen widgets require upgrading, we’ll make sure that you continue to get essential compatibility updates and retain access to the app you love.

If you have issues, or feedback, please write us — we want to hear from you. Thank you!