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1. tristanj · 1789527436 · focus · HN ↗

   Apple doesn't address the modified photo replay situation, where you take a picture of an already edited image.

   Photoshop / AI-gen an image -> display on a high-resolution monitor -> photograph the monitor with iPhone 18 Pro -> valid Apple Reference image.

   To get valid reference photos, you can go to the actual physical location, put the iPhone/monitor in a cardboard box to block external light, then photograph the monitor. Paint the inside of the box using Vantablack (stopping reflections) and cover the LiDAR projector with tape.

   I can't wait to see Apple Verified™ photos of UFOs flying over the Golden Gate Bridge.

   1. est · 1789548888 · focus · HN ↗

      > take a picture of an already edited image

      I think the "reference image" means a photo is taking by a real iPhone 18 device at a certain time, what the content actually means is another matter.

      The "digital negative" in DNG format can be used to analyze the authenticity of the content.

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