iOS 27 beta hints at 'Apple Reference Image' photo authentication for iPhone cameras

Code in iOS 27 beta 5 reveals Apple is working on 'Apple Reference Image,' a cryptographic photo provenance system that will verify images captured with an iPhone. The feature is not yet live.

• iOS 27 Hints at 'Apple Reference Image' Photo Authentication
• Apple may introduce a photo authentication tool in iOS 27
• Apple is working on a way to authenticate that a photo came from an iPhone camera