Apple just gave every iPhone photo a digital alibi

Apple introduced Reference Image technology with the iPhone 18 Pro series to combat AI slop. This hardware and software feature creates a privacy-preserving digital negative at the moment of capture, allowing newsrooms and individuals to verify image authenticity. Additionally, Apple's spring 2027 lineup includes the iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18e. These specific models are powered by A20 chips utilizing TSMC's 2nm process, with their release dates separated from the fall Pro series launch.