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

**Published:** September 9, 2026
**Author:** Tim De Chant
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/apple-has-a-new-way-prove-your-iphone-photos-aren-t-ai-slop

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

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