Apple has a new way to prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop

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Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.

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2026-09-09 18:08 · TechCrunch AI
Apple has a new way to prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop

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