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ZDNET’s key takeaways
Android might be first, but Apple can do it better.
I love Apple’s photo verification feature.
For the first time, I want a foldable phone.
I’ve been a dedicated Android user for many years now, and I’m quick to defend the operating system over Apple iOS. When I watched Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, I was ready for another round of telling people that “Android had it first.” That theory was true in some areas, but some new Apple features still caught my eye.
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Apple’s usual method isn’t necessarily to invent something new, but to enter an existing area and then polish its innovations very, very well. Even as an Android enthusiast, I can admit that plan often works effectively. Here’s a look at Apple’s newest innovations that I’m actually jealous of.
Apple Reference Image
It’s hard to find a tech announcement these days that isn’t dripping with AI, but Apple introduced an anti-AI photo editing feature for iPhone 18. Functioning like a “digital negative,” Apple Reference Image provides an unalterable record to help verify a photo’s authenticity and reveal whether it’s been modified with AI. While the feature doesn’t prevent subsequent image edits, it creates an original version you can reference.
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