Now, without needing to unlock their phone first, Halide users with iOS 18 or later iPhones may easily open the advanced camera app from the lockscreen. That method was the only convenient option to access the native iOS camera app previously.
Apple's camera app was always quicker to activate thanks to its lockscreen shortcut, even though Halide offers more sophisticated capabilities like manual shutter speed tweaks and a "Process Zero" option that produces photographs without any AI processing. A lockscreen widget could be used to provide access to Halide, but in order to use the third-party camera software, an iPhone had to be unlocked with Touch ID, Face ID, or a passcode.
After installing the new Halide 2.16 version on iOS 18, iPhone users can swap out the default camera or flashlight shortcut with one that opens Halide right away without requiring an unlock. You tap the “Customize” button and then the lockscreen again after long-pressing the iPhone's lockscreen. After that, you can choose to delete the built-in flashlight or camera shortcut and replace it by hitting the "+" key that remains. Other possibilities are the built-in iPhone apps, such as the calculator or magnifier, although Halide should now be mentioned in the Capture area.
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