Adobe Launches Project Indigo: Computational​ Photography App for iPhone

⁢updated june 19, 2025

Adobe has entered the mobile photography arena with Project Indigo, a new computational photography camera app designed exclusively ‌for iPhones. The free app, developed by Adobe‌ Labs,‌ boasts features that aim‍ to enhance the quality‍ and aesthetic of mobile photos, ⁣making it a strong​ contender in the computational ⁢photography space.

A key ⁣figure ‌behind project Indigo is Marc Levoy, an Adobe Fellow who previously contributed to⁤ the growth of Google Pixel’s​ acclaimed camera capabilities.Levoy joined ⁢Adobe‍ in 2020 with the goal of creating a “global camera app,” and Project Indigo represents a important step toward that vision. The app is compatible with iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 ​Pro and Pro Max, and all iPhone 14 models and newer, though Adobe suggests ‍optimal performance on iPhone⁣ 15 Pro or later.

Project ​Indigo distinguishes ⁢itself through its unique approach to image capture.Instead of taking a single shot, the app captures a rapid sequence of photos, merging them to produce a final image with reduced noise and ​an expanded dynamic range. ‌This iPhone camera app seeks to emulate the natural look of photos taken with single-lens reflex cameras, while⁣ also providing users with manual controls for focus, shutter ⁣speed, ‍ISO, and white balance.

According to Adobe,Project Indigo is designed to appeal to a wide range of users,from casual mobile ⁢photographers⁣ seeking⁣ improved image quality to⁣ advanced users who desire greater control over ​the photographic process. The company also envisions the app ⁣serving as a testbed for future technologies that could ⁢be⁤ integrated ⁣into other Adobe products.

⁣ ‌ ⁣ “This is the beginning of a journey for⁢ Adobe – towards ⁣an integrated mobile camera ‍and ⁢editing experience that takes advantage of the latest advances in computational photography and AI,” Levoy and Florian Kainz, a senior scientist, said. “Our hope is that Indigo will appeal to casual mobile photographers who⁢ want a natural SLR-like‌ look for their photos, including when viewed‌ on large screens; to ⁢advanced photographers who want manual control ⁤and the highest possible image quality;⁣ and to anyone – casual or serious – who enjoys​ playing ‍with new photographic experiences.”
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What’s next

Future plans for Project⁢ Indigo include the development of an Android version, the addition of a portrait mode, and the introduction of video recording⁤ capabilities. Adobe also intends to explore features such as reflection⁢ removal,further enhancing the app’s mobile photography capabilities.