Halide Mark III for iPhone promises better picture quality and more realistic RAW

Halide Mark III allows iPhone users to record pictures that are less processed (Image source: Lux Camera)

Halide Mark III, the next generation of the popular camera app for iPhones, is set to launch soon. Lux Camera has now previewed the significant difference in image quality between Apple's camera app and Halide Mark III, even when capturing RAW files.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Enrico Frahn), Published 01/29/2026 🇩🇪

Halide has been one of the more popular camera apps for the Apple iPhone for years, as the app is specifically aimed at users who are not satisfied with the photos from Apple’s stock camera app. Lux Camera has now released a preview version of Halide Mark III and published a blog post that explains the new features and the advantages compared to the iPhone’s native camera app.

Halide Mark III does not use filters as known from other apps. Instead of editing captured photos, Halide’s so-called "looks" are intended to replace the entire image processing algorithm. There are currently three algorithms to choose from. First is the iPhone’s standard algorithm. In this mode, Halide acts as a replacement for Apple’s app with a few additional options for adjustments.

ProRAW files recorded by Halide Mark III bypass the extensive image processing that Apple's ProRAW typically relies on

Second is "Process Zero II", which reduces image processing to a minimum in order to produce a more natural photo. Process Zero II now also supports HDR and RAW captures. Third, Halide Mark III offers a black-and-white mode that’s called "Chroma Noir". This look is apparently based on an entirely new image processing pipeline with a particular emphasis on reproducing light as it would have appeared on analog film.

Price and availability

Halide Mark III is free for all users of Halide Mark II, and a preview version is now available in the app. Halide is available in the App Store either as a subscription for $19.99 per year or as a one-time purchase for $59.

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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 19757 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.

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Translator: Enrico Frahn - Managing Editor Accessory Reviews, Tech Writer - 6201 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021

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