Apple is building photo verification for the people who need it most

Apple has introduced Apple Reference Image, an opt-in feature designed to verify the authenticity of photos taken with iPhone 18 Pro models. Apple Reference Image provides users with an unalterable reference photo, visually confirming what the sensor saw at the moment of capture. (Source: Apple) Apple said the technology would be particularly important for photojournalists and photographers, as well as everyday viewers. The company will also add support for the SynthID standard in a software … More → The post Apple is building photo verification for the people who need it most appeared first on Help Net Security .

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