Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on 2026-09-09. These models feature the 48MP Fusion main camera with variable aperture and the A20 Pro chip, which enables advanced AI capabilities.
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Apple Announces iPhone 18 Pro Featuring Sensor-Based Photo Authenticity Verification
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The new "Reference Image" feature proves the authenticity of photos by having the new main camera sensor apply a signature to each pixel. The signed data captured at the time of shooting is generated as an unalterable reference image via Private Cloud Compute, allowing users to compare it with the original image in the Photos app to verify whether any edits were made. Additionally, APIs for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will be provided to developers, enabling third-party apps to view these reference images as well.
The processor is the A20 Pro, which utilizes a 2nm process. The A20 Pro features a Dual 16-core Neural Engine with 32 cores, delivering twice the AI processing power compared to the A19 Pro. This supports the execution of advanced AI functions, such as "Siri AI," provided in iOS 27.
Source:
- Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI (The Verge AI, 2026-09-09)
- Apple Newsroom
Sources
- Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI （The Verge AI, 2026-09-09）
- Apple Newsroom