Which smartphones are compatible with Hestia?

Which smartphones are compatible with Hestia?

The compatibility depends on what you want to observe and your smartphone’s OS (Operating System)


If you are using an Apple iPhone:

  • Sun & Moon: iPhone under iOS 16 and above, or iPhone 8 and above.

  • Deep Sky: iPhone 13 + iOS 15 and above


Please note that only iPhone SE 2nd and 3rd Generations are compatible. iPads are not supported.


If you are using an Android smartphone:

  • Sun & Moon: Download the Gravity by Vaonis app.

  • Deep Sky: Phone list below

  • Android version 11 minimum.


 SAMSUNG: Galaxy S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, Galaxy S20

 GOOGLE: Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 7

 XIAOMI: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 13

 OPPO: Find X3, Find X5, Find X6


Please note that tablets and Chromebooks are not compatible.

Please note that Huawei and Flip/Fold smartphones are not compatible.
If you are not able to find the Gravity by Vaonis app in your store (Google app store or App store), that means your phone is not compatible at all.

We advise against using devices larger than 12cm wide and 19cm high, as this could affect the installation of the phone on the instrument.
We don't recommend phones with the following camera configuration as the camera module is too big for Hestia. This is the case for Xiaomi 14 Ultra / Vivo x100 Ultra / Oppo find x6 Ultra: