Which iPhone models are supported?
Every iPhone with 2 or 3 lenses on the back from the iPhone 11 onwards is officially supported. iPhones with 2 lenses can combine both of those lenses into one image, while iPhones with 3 lenses can choose which pair they want to combine, or combine all three (currently in beta).
Is the detail created by AI?
There is no generative AI use in Photosynthesis. We do use machine learning to calculate the best alignment and colour match between the lens captures, but every pixel of detail comes from a photo taken by your camera.
Why can’t I zoom in the viewfinder?
Photosynthesis is designed to capture the most detail possible for every photo, without compromising with digital zoom. Keeping the image ‘zoomed out’ helps to frame your subject correctly for the full set of lenses. You can then focus in by cropping the photo once it has been processed.
Can I set focus manually?
The app defaults to focus in the centre of the viewfinder to optimise for the alignment of both lenses. A manual focus control would fight against this alignment.
Does it work up close?
Because the lenses are physically separate on your phone, the closer you are to the subject, the harder the two photos are to align. If they don’t align properly, you can always export the image from each lens on its own.
Where are my photos saved?
Every photo is kept inside the app so nothing is lost while the app is still installed. You can optionally backup to iCloud and/or a folder of your choosing, and you can auto-export every photo to the Photos app, as well as manually export in a number of different formats.
Why can’t I export any more photos?
Free users can export 3 photos a month. Capturing, editing and viewing photos in the app are unlimited — the limit only applies to exporting a photo outside of Photosynthesis.