Apple's Reference Image tech verifies photos on iPhone 18 Pro

Apple introduced Reference Image on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, a mode that cryptographically proves a photo wasn't altered after capture. It works only on the main camera, is unavailable in the EU and China, and requires developing the image before viewing.

• Mode limited to the main camera of iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at 1x and 2x
• Sensor cryptographically signs data before it leaves the chip
• Protection targets quantum computers and sensor data tampering
• Verified images can only be viewed on Apple devices