Halide has rolled out version 3.2 of its pro camera app, unlocking new creative tools especially tailored for the recently released iPhone 18 Pro. Alongside the headline Aperture Priority mode, the update introduces two distinct visual filters and adds support for a classic 16:9 aspect ratio.
Aperture Priority Mode
A central feature for the iPhone 18 Pro is Halide’s new Aperture Priority mode. This gives users the flexibility to set any f-number in the ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0 range, rather than sticking with preset stops. After choosing an aperture value, Halide handles shutter speed and ISO automatically—unless you enable full manual control.
This is more advanced than Apple’s native Camera app, which allows for a handful of fixed aperture settings (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0) or shifts among them automatically based on lighting. The precision here opens up finer control over depth of field on the iPhone 18 Pro’s lens system.
Two New Looks & More Enhancements
Every iPhone user gets two fresh visual styles with this release. The “Dawn” look warms up mid-tones and highlights with rich shadows, while “Quicksilver” emphasizes high contrast with muted color tones and is inspired by silver-retention photographic processes.
Alongside these new filters, Halide 3.2 adds native support for shooting in a 16:9 ratio. That’s a popular format for video and cinematic photography, expanding beyond the standard formats many users are accustomed to.
The Halide Mark III app can be purchased outright for $69.99. For those on subscription plans, the update is available as part of the annual access at $19.99/year.
Halide has steadily built up its toolkit: earlier iterations introduced RAW-only capture, extra “Halide Look” presets, perspective correction, and more. This update continues that trajectory by pairing pro-level controls with expressive visual tools.
This latest expansion underlines Apple’s push to make iPhones even more robust as photographic tools. With fine-grained control over aperture, new looks, and expanded aspect ratios, Halide 3.2 nudges mobile photography closer to what seasoned photographers expect from dedicated cameras. Watch for how developers respond—and whether Apple follows with similar upgrades in its built-in camera software.
