Apple poaches Halide co-founder for design team, dropping indie camera apps into eternal iOS update purgatory—Mark III preview arrives just in time

Apple has hired Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of Halide, a company known for its iPhone camera app, to join its design team. This move is significant as Halide's app is highly regarded for its advanced camera capabilities and user interface. The hiring of de With is seen as a strategic move by Apple to enhance its own camera technology and design. Meanwhile, Halide has released a public preview of its upcoming app, Halide Mark III, which is expected to offer improved features and functionality. The exact details of de With's role at Apple have not been disclosed, but his expertise in camera app design is expected to contribute to the development of future iPhone models. This hiring is part of a larger trend of tech companies acquiring talent from smaller firms to enhance their own products and services. The move is expected to have a positive impact on Apple's camera technology and overall user experience.