noun

1. a crystal with the properties of revealing hidden parts of yourself
2. the name of my app to take control of the macro lens on iPhone

Malachite is a work-in-progress app that gives you more control over the macro lens of (or connected to) your iPhone.

You'll need one of the following configurations...

• iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max or later Pro models
• An iPhone or iPad with a macro lens accessory attached
  ...and iOS 14.1 or later.

• Basic camera view, with buttons that are out of the way
• Switch between the ultra-wide and wide cameras, with fallback support for devices with one camera
• Pinch-to-zoom gesture²
• Autofocus adjustments by tapping and holding the display³
• Manual focus adjustments by adjusting a slider next to the other controls
• Photo capture support, even when library access is set to Limited⁴
• More features, coming soon...

I don't currently have images for it; I'll be adding some as I get closer to my first release.

I'll release the first build of Malachite in the Releases tab when it's ready for prime time. Until then:

1. Clone this repo
2. Open Malachite.xcodeproj
3. Change the codesigning team in Signing & Capabilities
4. Build!

So, I live with my love: @ThatStella7922. She and I are both big nerds, and I caught her using her macro lens on an Xbox 360 motherboard to let her work with traces and pads while she was RGH'ing it. The idea for a magnifier app came from how much time it took for her to get into the right camera setting, turn the flashlight on, and still not have much control beyond autofocus and zooming. With Malachite, I strove to solve this problem - and then I ended up making it even greater for the people who love macro photography on their own iPhones.