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iPhone 18 Pro can authenticate that your photo wasn’t edited with AI

Apple is introducing a Reference Image feature on the iPhone 18 Pro that digitally authenticates whether a photo has been edited with AI, allowing users to view the original 'digital negative' and compare changes. The feature aims to counter the rise of synthetic AI-generated imagery by ensuring viewers can verify if a photo reflects reality.

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Apple is introducing a new Reference Image feature as part of the new iPhone 18 Pro, which digitally authenticates that the image you took with the camera has not been altered later by AI. If edits have been made, users can see the ‘digital negative’ original and compare the differences.

This is Apple’s answer to the rise of synthetic AI-generated imagery. Reference Image ensures that people looking at your photos know if it reflects the true reality or not.

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9to5mac.com — original article Apple confirms iOS 27 release date: September 14 visionOS 27 release date: Here’s when the new update launches iPhone 18 Pro officially announced: Here’s what’s new
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