Lux, the makers of pro camera apps Halide and Kino, have today outlined their plans for the next big update for Halide. Here are three new features in the works for Halide 3.0.Coming to Halide in the next major updateBen Sandofsky writes at Luxs blog about three big features being planned for Halide 3.0, which is expected to arrive in 2025.The three additions are:Color grades with a single tapHDR with a Halide twistApp redesignYou can read full details about each of these changes in the blog post.Luxs 2025 plans sound great, and they follow a really big year for the company in 2024. Launching Process Zero in Halide led to a wave of new customers and mainstream attention. Kino debuted as a successful new pro video app. And it even ended up winning Apples iPhone App of the Year earlier this month.New Lux Discord offers early feature access, weekly photography challengesUsers interested in getting a sneak peek at Halide 3.0s forthcoming updates can gain access via a just-launched Lux Discord.Just like in the past, when we were getting ready to launch major updates, we are opening up Early Access to Halide subscribers. Its really helpful at bringing features across the finish line, but wed like to try gathering feedback even earlier.Weve noticed a lot of indie game devs do this through community Discords, and so were stealing that idea (hey, were indies, too!). Were launching an official Halide+Kino Discord!The Discord is available here, and will feature a 2025 challenge too with weekly photography challenge prompts.What features do you hope to see added to Halide 3.0? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel