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Leica LUX 2.0 boosts iPhone photography with Steve McCurry look
Leica LUX 2.0 update adds Steve McCurry Artist Look and new silver grip for iPhone 18 Pro series
In brief
Leica LUX 2.0 update adds Steve McCurry Artist Look and new silver grip for iPhone 18 Pro series Leica LUX 2.0 improves iPhone photography with Steve McCurry-inspired color and light settings plus a silver grip for iPhone 18 Pro models Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Leica LUX 2.0 launch
Leica released LUX 2.0 for iPhone 18 Pro series with new gallery interface and Steve McCurry Artist Look
“With Leica LUX 2.0, mobile photography is becoming more closely integrated with the Leica system”
Steve McCurry Artist Look
Collaboration with photographer Steve McCurry creates color and light presets for iPhone photos
“The look has been designed around his distinctive approach to color, light, and atmosphere”
New silver grip
Silver Leica LUX grip with MagSafe compatibility and two-stage shutter release
“The grip attaches to an iPhone via MagSafe and communicates with the phone over Bluetooth”
Leica cases for iPhone 18
Black leather cases with red microfiber interiors for iPhone 18 Pro models
“The cases feature a red microfiber interior and are designed to work directly with the LUX grip”
Workflow improvements
New filmstrip for selecting photos and multiselect for larger image groups
“A new filmstrip makes it possible to select individual photographs directly from the detail view”
App updates
Adobe Lightroom and Capture One now open directly from Leica LUX 2.0
“Adobe Lightroom and Capture One can also now be opened directly from the app”
iPhone 18 compatibility
LUX 2.0 supports iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with battery lasting up to 1,000 shots
“The app will support the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from launch”
Price details
Silver grip costs $395 with one year of Leica LUX PRO, cases at $95 each
“The silver Leica LUX grip costs $395.00 / £260 and includes one year of Leica LUX PRO”
Release timeline
Steve McCurry Look and iPhone 18 support available now, full update in early October
“The Steve McCurry Artist Look and support for the iPhone 18 Pro series are also available now”
Design improvements
Integrated camera button replaces previous open cutout for more robust design
“Leica has also replaced the previous open cutout around the iPhone's camera button with an integrated button”
The key point
Leica LUX 2.0 improves iPhone photography with Steve McCurry-inspired color and light settings plus a silver grip for iPhone 18 Pro models
