If you’ve been waiting to try Adobe’s much-hyped Project Indigo camera app on your shiny new iPhone 17, here’s some good news – and a small caveat.
The app, which offers a more feature-rich camera experience than the stock camera experience, finally works with Apple’s latest range of devices.
However, for now, you can only use it with the rear cameras, rather than the updated Center Stage selfie camera.
Adobe took a while to get here, thanks to some delays caused by hardware quirks in the iPhone 17’s new front-facing sensor design. However, it has now released a partial update that allows users to enjoy Project Indigo’s computational photography magic on the main cameras.
According to The Verge, support for the selfie camera will arrive once Apple drops iOS 26.1, which has a firmware update to fix the sensor issue.
Originally launched in June, Project Indigo is a ‘professional-grade’ camera app for iPhone designed to deliver DSLR-like results. Indigo grabs up to 32 frames with every shot to enhance detail and reduce noise. You get full manual controls, so you can tweak ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus, all within a sleek interface.
Unlike Apple’s default Camera app, Indigo emphasises natural colours and less aggressive image processing. You can shoot in RAW (DNG) or JPEG, which is handy if you like to edit your photos later.
The current version is free on the App Store and works with any iPhone from the iPhone 12 Pro onwards. And while the front camera on the iPhone 17 is still off-limits, Adobe says you’ll get full support as soon as iOS 26.1 goes public later this week.
If you’re into mobile photography and want pro-level tools without lugging around extra gear, Indigo’s worth a serious look. This brings true pro-level imaging closer to your pocket.
