A phone housing can fit perfectly while its companion app offers a different camera menu from the phone’s own camera. SeaLife’s latest documented SportDiver iOS release is a useful reminder to check both parts of the setup before packing for a snorkeling or diving trip.
What the October update actually changes
SeaLife dates version 3.7 to October 19, 2026. Its release note lists a ProRAW image-format setting for iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, plus performance and stability work associated with iOS 27. The developer’s App Store version history independently displays the same two changes. This is an app update for specified hardware, rather than an announcement that every SportDiver phone gains every advanced format.
The support page also retains an earlier issue entry describing the missing setting as under investigation. The dated release note and current developer listing give the more specific status. We have checked the documentation, not installed or tested the update on those phones.
Three separate questions before a trip
First, does the exact phone fit the exact housing? SeaLife’s compatibility chart distinguishes physical fit, unsupported phones and models still being checked. A similar screen size or a familiar product name is not a substitute for the actual model entry.
Second, does the app expose the controls you intend to use? SeaLife explains that phone manufacturers can restrict access to lenses and settings. Preview the app’s available menu on your own phone. Treat a native-camera feature and a housing-app feature as separate entries on your equipment checklist.
Third, does your whole workflow suit the trip? A photographer who wants editable files needs a way to store, review and back them up. Someone who mainly wants uncomplicated holiday photographs may value easy controls more than a particular file format. Neither choice follows automatically from the newest release number.
Make the comparison while you are still on land
Write down the phone model, operating system, app version and housing model together. Then list the specific controls that matter to you, rather than a general expectation of “full compatibility.” That small record makes a question to the manufacturer much easier to answer if a menu item is missing.
For snorkeling, photography also competes for attention with basic comfort and equipment fit. Our snorkeling-mask fit checklist is a useful companion when planning the rest of a camera outing.
Dates and scope: Release event and manufacturer note: October 19, 2026. Sources checked: October 23, 2026. Compatibility pages are living documents. This is a documentation review, with no TRIMIX hands-on camera or housing test.
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