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Adobe Updates Project Indigo Camera App with iPad Support and New Features

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Adobe Expands Project Indigo App to iPad with New Photo Features

The latest update for Adobe's experimental camera app, Project Indigo, brings "initial support" for select iPad models and introduces several user-requested features for photo management and camera information.

What is Project Indigo?

First announced in June of last year, Project Indigo is an experimental camera application. Its core purpose is to use a custom computational photography pipeline and AI to apply a specific visual look to JPEG images and embed rendering suggestions in raw DNG files, while leaving the original raw pixel data intact.

Expanded Device Compatibility

The update significantly broadens the range of devices on which the app can run.

  • iPhone: Support has been added for iPhone 17e devices.
  • iPad: The app now has initial compatibility with iPad models possessing at least 6GB of RAM. Adobe explicitly states this is "initial support" and that the app "is not yet tuned" for iPad use.

Compatible iPad models include:

  • iPad Pro models from 2020 and later.
  • iPad Air models with the M1 chip or later.
  • The latest iPad mini.
  • The 11th-generation iPad.

New Features for Photo Management

The update introduces several features focused on photo organization and camera metadata.

  • Grid View: A new grid view has been added to the existing filmstrip, providing an alternative way to browse photos.
  • Multi-Selection: Within the grid view, users can select multiple photos simultaneously for sharing, deletion, or import into the Lightroom mobile app.
  • Filtering: Users can now filter photos displayed in both the filmstrip and the new grid view by three categories: All Photos, Indigo Album, or Favorites.
  • Focal Length Display: A new option within the Capture settings allows users to display the 35mm equivalent focal length for rear cameras.

Development Background

Adobe has stated it has been developing Project Indigo updates based on user feedback, with a focus on expanding device support. In October of last year, the company encountered technical issues that delayed achieving compatibility with the iPhone 17 lineup. Adobe reported that some of these issues were resolved following Apple's release of iOS 26.1.