Apple introduces Apple Reference Image to verify iPhone photo authenticity
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Apple announced Apple Reference Image, which uses signed sensor data processed by Private Cloud Compute to create an unalterable reference image viewable in the Photos app. APIs are available for developers, and Apple will support the SynthID standard.
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