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OT but I looked at the app they sell (Halide Camera) and as far as I can tell, it's an app for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Is there a similar app for older phones?


Technically we support all the way back to the iPhone 5S, but those devices don't support RAW, so you're really using it for its interface and access to manual controls. I mean, I'm biased, but I'd say that's compelling even without RAW.

As far as technical features, things get really interesting with an iPhone 6S and later. That's when Apple added RAW support, which requires a third-party app. On depth capable devices (7 Plus, 8 Plus, X/XS/11), we have detailed depth visualizations.

Anyways, we're generally forward looking, we'd be crazy not to serve most of the folks out there running older phones.


Oh ok, thanks. The very first thing you see in the App Store listing is "The best camera app for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro", hence my assumption.


I use Halide on my iPhone SE, so the app is still fairly backwards compatible

It obviously doesn't have the features related to multiple lenses and smart HDR, but it is my go to camera app.


Good to know!


Halide is available for older iPhones. If I remember correctly, any iPhone running iOS 11 or newer can run Halide. However Deep Fusion related stuff is limited to the iPhone 11, and there are a few other features that similarly require certain iPhone models.




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