Software is amazing. I have an iPhone 12 mini (not one of the new models), but I’ve been able to achieve some interesting close-up shots with Halide’s new Macro Mode. Check it out if you’re using an earlier iPhone.

@martinfeld wow! I might have to give that app a try.

@martinfeld Halide really is great, and the fact it gives this functionality to older phones is a huge deal.

@ericmwalk If you end up trying the app, it’d be cool to see what you shoot!

@pimoore What do you enjoy most about the app? Any particular feature?

@martinfeld Great set! Halide is awesome, and you nailed it.

@podiboq Great question! I bought the first version of the app and therefore received a year’s worth of Mark II features—that was the earlier deal—but that has since expired so I’ve been trying out the subscription.

If you’re getting an iPhone 13 (of some kind) and don’t care for the manual features, then I’d say that it isn’t worth it. If you do like fiddling beyond the default app’s settings, then go for it!

@maique Thanks for the kind comment! I hadn’t used it for a while but my enthusiasm was reinvigorated by the macro feature.

@martinfeld I find it very useful, exposure lock is something I use all the time, and the Camera.app keeps resetting all the time. Also, being on an older X, it helps whenever I need RAW. Not that often, but it helps.

@martinfeld Same as you, I think the macro mode is brilliant. It’s a wonder Apple didn’t already come up with this quite honestly. I’m still dragging my feet with upgrading my phone, so the fact I can do macro shots with my now ancient 7+ is quite the novelty.

It's cool to hear that both of you, @pimoore and @maique have found so much utility in the app with earlier iPhone models! I agree that Apple could perhaps bring even more, although I suppose that it needs to give people reasons to upgrade... 🤔😉

@martinfeld @maique That’s very true, though in my case no other excuse to upgrade is needed beyond the fact my phone is older than time itself. 😂