iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control Goes Fully Manual in Halide 3.2
Award-winning camera app Halide Mark III has been updated to version 3.2, bringing dedicated support for iPhone 18 Pro by broadening user control over the device's new variable aperture camera system. Apple's stock Camera app lets iPhone 18 Pro owners choose from a four-stop variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, delivering around 50 percent better low-light performance and giving users…
Apple's latest camera app Halide Mark III has been upgraded to version 3.2, offering enhanced capabilities for the iPhone 18 Pro's new variable aperture system. The stock Camera app on the iPhone 18 Pro allows users to choose from a four-stop variable aperture, ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, which provides approximately 50 percent better low-light performance and greater depth of field control.
In contrast, Halide 3.2 removes this limitation and enables users to select any ƒ-stop value within the camera's complete range. The app offers two aperture control styles: Aperture Priority mode, which automatically sets shutter speed and ISO, and Manual mode, granting users complete control over all three settings, including ISO.
Halide is also contemplating the addition of pre-set ƒ-stop options in upcoming updates, depending on user preferences. In this update, Halide introduces two new film simulations: Dawn, characterized by warm mid-tones, highlights, and cool shadows, and Quicksilver, a high-contrast, muted color mode resembling a silver-retention alternative process.
The developers describe Quicksilver as a balanced midpoint between color and black-and-white. Additionally, the update brings a new 16:9 aspect ratio shooting mode for users seeking wider framing options. Halide 3.2 is available for download on the App Store at a one-time price of $69.99 or an annual subscription costing $19.99.
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