Photographers Can Now Use Adobe Project Indigo on iPhone 17 Rear Cameras
Adobe has officially enabled its Project Indigo camera app for iPhone 17 users, bringing advanced photography tools to the rear cameras. This update addresses the recent demand from mobile photographers eager to try Indigo’s computational imaging and manual controls on Apple’s latest devices, despite an ongoing limitation concerning the front-facing camera.
The main technical hurdle was Apple’s newly designed square-format selfie sensor in the iPhone 17. Adobe’s engineers reported challenges integrating their software with this front camera, forcing a temporary solution—disabling its operation within Indigo. As a result, users can take advantage of the app’s full feature set only on the rear cameras until Apple’s iOS update
Thanks to Indigo’s rear camera compatibility, photographers gain access to enhanced manual controls for ISO, white balance, and shutter speed, as well as RAW and JPEG capture modes. These features help produce photos with higher dynamic range and more natural colors, meeting the artistic needs of advanced users who find the standard iPhone camera options limiting
Project Indigo’s unique approach uses computational photography and gentle AI-driven processing to create images more reminiscent of DSLR cameras than typical smartphone shots. The app is favored by users who value subtle editing, clarity, and a natural look, with special options for night mode and burst photography already delivering strong results on supported models.
Apple’s next iOS version, 26.1, promises a fix for the Indigo selfie camera issue. Until then, iPhone 17 owners can continue enjoying exclusive rear camera functionality with Indigo, expanding their creative horizons while looking forward to fuller support in the near future. Adobe remains
