iPhone AI Images and Edits Now Have a Hidden Watermark

Images generated with Image Playground and some photos edited with Apple Intelligence will now include a SynthID watermark. Apple announced plans to add SynthID support back in June, and the feature is live in iOS 27.2. SynthID is a Google-created tool that identifies AI-generated content. It watermarks images and videos at the pixel level instead of adding metadata. Google says it does not affect image quality and is meant to survive cropping, filters, and compression. SynthID is used by Google, Apple, OpenAI, and others. There is no option on the iPhone for detecting SynthID watermarks, and to check for them, you need to use the SynthID Detector website. When we tested the Photos app tools, images altered with Extend and Reframe had SynthID watermarks when checked, but Clean Up watermarking seemed to depend on the size of the edit. With small edits, no watermark was added. Larger Clean Up edits included a SynthID watermark. Images created with ‌Image Playground‌ will all have the SynthID watermark. Popular StoriesApple Releases iOS 27.2 Release CandidateMonday October 19, 2026 10:26 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today seeded the release candidate of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the fourth iOS 27.2 beta. Apple also seeded the iPadOS 27.2 RC. Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta. The beta was used...Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With Face ID Bug FixMonday September 28, 2026 10:09 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today released iOS 27.0.1, the first update for the iOS 27 update that came out two weeks ago. iOS 27.0.1 can be downloaded over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released iPadOS 27.0.1 and visionOS 27.0.1 updates, as well as iOS and iPadOS 26.7.1 updates for devices not updated to iOS and iPadOS 27. According to Apple's release notes, iOS...AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max IssueAT&T and Apple are taking action today as they try to resolve iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Thousands of iPhone 18 Pro Max users have been unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, and data. The underlying cause has yet to be disclosed, but AT&T and Apple continue to work toward a resolution. First, Apple...