Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes
THE SO WHAT
Apple baking provenance metadata into iPhone photos at capture turns the camera into a trust anchor for the broader content ecosystem. If your product depends on user-generated media—marketplaces, news, insurance—start planning for a world where 'verified at capture' becomes a premium attribute.
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