Now in Simplified Chinese, Japanese and German. • Private Folder (Pro) — save captures straight into a Face ID / passcode-locked folder, kept out of your Photos library. • Choose where each capture is saved: Apple Photos, an in-app Library, the Private Folder, or any combination. • Failed-payment recovery now appears on the camera screen, so a declined card no longer silently ends your subscription. • Fixes for reliability during long shoots: a record press while the previous clip is still saving now tells you instead of doing nothing; a failed save to Photos no longer discards the recording; a single unwritable time-lapse frame no longer discards the whole run. • Manual exposure, white balance and focus can no longer be reset mid-recording. • Natural grade now reports its state correctly when ProRes is selected. • Fixed: the instruction for waking the black screen said half a second, but the gesture needs a longer, deliberate hold — so following it exactly did nothing. Every screen now says the same, correct thing: press and hold anywhere for about a second. • Settings › “Slate & Saving” is now “Saving & Privacy”, and “Save to” uses checkboxes so it is clear you can pick more than one place. • Tokens are being retired. They can no longer be earned or bought — but any you already have keep working exactly as before until they run out, so nothing you paid for is lost. Black-screen recording and the cinema tools are part of Pro, with a free trial for eligible new subscribers.

If a subscription payment doesn't go through, Blackout Camera now tells you. A banner explains what has happened and takes you straight to updating your payment method — previously a declined card meant access simply stopped, with nothing in the app to say why. A subscription on hold is no longer treated as a free account. The app won't offer to sell you the plan you already have, and Restore Purchases now explains that restoring can't fix a declined payment. The alert is announced by VoiceOver, and its dismiss button is easier to tap. This version is supported by ads for free users. Thank you for using Blackout Camera.

Earning tokens by watching an ad now works. Open the Tokens tab and tap "Watch an ad" for +50 tokens, up to 10 times a day — enough to keep using the signature black screen on the free tier. Blackout Pro remains completely ad-free. Each token pack now shows its true bonus. The "+% bonus" is calculated from the pack's live price, so it can never drift from the value you actually get. If a Pro subscription lapses, manual exposure, shutter, focus and white balance now return to automatic instead of staying locked where you last set them. This version is supported by ads for free users. Plus reliability work throughout — steadier ad behaviour, and a fix for 4K 60 Apple Log capture on iPhone 17. Thank you for using Blackout Camera.

NEW — Astro night stacking. Point at the night sky, pick an exposure (2–15 seconds), and Blackout Camera stacks dozens of frames into one clean, low-noise long exposure no single iPhone frame can capture. Made for astrophotography — meteor showers, the aurora, the Milky Way. Best on a tripod. A Pro feature. Apple ProRAW and full-resolution 48 MP stills are now part of Pro. New here? A quick first-run guide shows how the black screen works and how to bring it back (press and hold). And every recording now confirms when it's saved — a "Saved" note when the screen is on, and a gentle buzz you can feel in the dark. Plus reliability and interface improvements. Thank you for using Blackout Camera.

An upgraded media viewer — scrub frame by frame, change playback speed, loop a clip, jump ±10 seconds, read full recording specs, and save straight to Files. Natural grade now switches on automatically for the camera modes that need it, and back off when they don't — no guesswork. A sharper, full-resolution live preview when Natural grade is on. A refreshed membership experience. Plus reliability and performance improvements throughout. Thank you for using Blackout Camera.

Redesigned video settings — a clear, step-by-step flow that only shows the recording options your iPhone actually supports. A sharper, higher-quality live preview with Natural grade. All required permissions are now requested when you first open the app, so a prompt never interrupts your shot. Plus many recording, performance and reliability improvements. Thank you for using Blackout Camera.

New in this version: • Universal layout polish — every screen now fits cleanly on all iPhone sizes and on iPad, including iPad landscape; on-screen controls and ad banners size themselves to each device. • Larger-text support — subscription and token buttons now grow with your chosen text size instead of clipping. • Stability improvements.

New in this version: • Pro photos, free on supported iPhones — capture at 12 MP or full sensor resolution (up to 48 MP), shoot Apple ProRAW (DNG), a snappier shutter, and a front-camera mirror option. • Live format readout — the camera shows exactly what it will capture: resolution, frame rate and codec for video; resolution and format for photos. • Better audio metering — accurate per-channel level bars, live in the viewfinder and while recording, for mono, stereo and Spatial audio. • Clearer free tier — see the token cost of 4K, 60 fps and Black Screen up front, get a reminder when you're short on tokens, and the camera now shows the exact quality each recording will use. • Fixes & reliability — Settings controls (resolution, frame rate and more) now respond on the first tap; the Earn Tokens button no longer gets stuck; an audio-meter crash is fixed; plus stability improvements.

New in this version: • Audio settings — record in mono, stereo, or spatial sound, choose your sample rate, and pick which microphone to use (the iPhone mic, AirPods, Bluetooth, or an external mic). If your chosen mic disconnects, recording switches back to the iPhone mic automatically. • On-screen audio level meter — turn it on in Settings to see your sound levels while recording. • Home Screen widget + Control Center control — start a black-screen recording instantly, with the option to give quick recordings their own resolution, frame rate, and stabilization. • Stability and quality improvements.

This update refines focus, exposure, and playback: • Press and hold the viewfinder to lock focus and exposure (AE/AF Lock). • Brightness control is now a smooth roller for fine exposure tuning, and stays reachable when the focus box is near the screen edge. • Tap the corner thumbnail to open your most recent photo or video full-screen. • If you record during a phone call, a subtle on-screen warning now tells you the video has no audio (a call uses the microphone). • The zoom ruler reads accurately and matches the stock camera — drag left to zoom in. • New Settings toggles let you turn the brightness control and AE/AF lock on or off. Thanks for the feedback — keep it coming.

NEW: Digital zoom with a live readout — drag to zoom in and out, separate from the lens picker. NEW: Tap to focus, then drag up or down to adjust brightness, just like the built-in Camera. NEW: Auto flash mode (off by default) for photos and video. NEW: Tap the thumbnail to instantly view your last shot. FIXED: Recording no longer freezes when you're on a phone call or playing audio in the background. FIXED: Your photos and videos can no longer be lost — capture is blocked if Photos access is turned off. IMPROVED: Screen Off on its own is now free, accidental short clips don't cost tokens, and there are more daily ad rewards.

NEW: Tokens for free users - the signature black-screen recording is now available on the free tier. Spend tokens per black-screen session, earn them by watching an ad in the new Earn Tokens tab, or grab a token pack. Welcome bonus included. NEW: Membership page - see your plan, price and renewal date, switch plans, manage or cancel, and restore purchases in one place. Subscribers stay unlimited and 100% ad-free. Brighter night mode, camera accuracy and low-light improvements, smoother manual white balance, plus stability fixes.