Apple was in acquisition talks with Lux Optics last year to improve the camera experience | Infinium-tech

According to one of the co-founders of Lux Optics, who is also the developer of the Halide camera app, Apple was close to acquiring Lux Optics in an effort to improve its native camera app. Lux Optics is also behind the Kino, Spectre, and Orion apps.

The deal ultimately fell through in September last year. However, the report claims that Apple was very close and planned to improve the camera experience in its default camera app on iPhones.

If you’ve been keeping track of the news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines about Apple working on a variable aperture feature for the iPhone 18 Pro this autumn. So it’s not surprising that the company was looking for software with advanced features to match the advanced camera hardware.

The founders of Lux Optics ultimately decided not to go through with the deal because they believed that future updates to the Halide Camera app could increase the company’s valuation and the acquisition talks ended.

However, there is a silver lining. Even if the acquisition fails, it’s a clear sign that Apple wants to offer a significant upgrade to iPhone cameras this year. And, of course, you can still use the Haiide app on your iPhone or iPad.

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