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Halide update gives iPhone 18 Pro shooters full aperture control and two new looks

Lux Optics has updated Halide Mark III for iPhone and iPad, adding full f/1.48-to-f/4.0 aperture control on the iPhone 18 Pro, an Aperture Priority mode, and Dawn and Quicksilver looks, according to The Verge and 9to5Mac.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-01 03:17

The iPhone 18 Pro's main camera supports a variable aperture. Apple's native Camera app limits aperture adjustments to four presets, according to 9to5Mac. The Verge reported that BlackMagic Camera and Moment Pro Camera II expand that to 10 presets in 1/3-stop increments, similar to many digital cameras. Halide Mark III goes further by letting users select any f-stop from f/1.48 down to f/4.0. The Verge noted that the difference between f/4.0 and f/3.99 is hard to imagine being noticeable, but the option is available. The Halide developers are also considering adding f-stop presets in future updates based on user feedback, The Verge reported.

Halide 3.2 also introduces Aperture Priority mode for the iPhone 18 Pro. According to 9to5Mac, users can set a target f-number, and Halide adjusts shutter speed and ISO based on the shot. A fully manual mode enables direct ISO control as well. This builds on Halide's existing ability to select any f-number between f/1.48 and f/4.0.

For all iPhones, the update adds two new Halide looks: Dawn and Quicksilver. Both sources described Dawn as offering 'filmic warmth in the mid-tones and highlights with gentle, rich shadows.' Quicksilver 'pairs high contrast with muted color, inspired by silver-retention processes,' according to the descriptions. 9to5Mac also reported that Halide 3.2 adds a 16:9 aspect ratio shooting mode.

Halide Mark III launched earlier this year. 9to5Mac reported that it arrived in May with a redesigned camera, a new photo editor and Halide looks. Halide 3.1 followed in July with features including perspective correction and RAW-only capture, 9to5Mac said. The Verge described the app as an anti-algorithm camera app for the iPhone and iPad. Halide Mark III can be purchased outright for $69.99, or subscribers can access the new app for $19.99 a year, according to 9to5Mac.

The update is available now. Its aperture controls are aimed at iPhone 18 Pro users who want direct f-stop selection rather than automatic variable aperture or a small set of presets.