iOS 27 Hints at 'Apple Reference Image' Photo Authentication

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By Juli CloverAug 10, 2026, 8:08 pm348 ptsTrendingTop
Apple is working on "Apple Reference Image," a photo provenance system that will verify if an image was captured with an iPhone. References to the feature were found in a privacy disclosure included in iOS 27 beta 5, but it is not live yet. According to the text, there will be a "Reference" mode option in the…

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