Halide Mark III brings artsy film magic to one of the best iPhone camera apps

Rachit Agarwal· May 29, 2026 · 7:51 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 37 views

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Halide has released the Mark III update for its popular camera app, enhancing its capabilities for iPhone users. The new version introduces a feature called Looks, which offers a curated selection of film-inspired color profiles. Additionally, it includes a Photo Lab for editing RAW files directly within the app.

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▪Halide Mark III aims to be the only camera app users will ever need.
▪The Looks feature provides a small selection of film-inspired color profiles developed with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly.
▪The app now includes a Photo Lab for editing RAW files, along with a Quick Edit pane and an Exposure panel.

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▪ Halide Mark III adds a built-in editor to the popular camera app — Engadget
▪ The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor — The Verge

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I hate the overly processed photos iPhones capture these days, and that’s why Halide has become my primary camera app. Its Process Zero capture mode breathes life into photos by removing all the extra processing Apple does, delivering pictures that feel straight out of a classic camera. I mean, the camera app is so goated that even Apple tried to acquire it. The Halide Mark II was already one of the best iPhone camera apps, and now, Lux Optics, the company behind Halide, has released Halide Mark III, a massive update that aims to make it the only camera app you’ll ever need, and from what I’ve seen, it might just pull it off. So, what are Looks? The headline feature is Looks, a curated set of film-inspired color profiles developed in collaboration with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly.

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