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Apple is using some sort of generative technology[0], though not clear if it's done in the displaying viewer or in the post processing, or if it's Diffusion based.

0: https://twitter.com/rubyondia/status/1761258088164970836


Afaik all the text enhancements aren’t baked in to the image.

If you send the image to someone or open it another app, they’re removed when I try it.

this one[0] is a lot better example of generative "enhancements". It was noticed as the result was less than flattering.

[0]: https://www.hackerneue.com/item?id=29739235

^ this parent comment is an example of the common human generative failure mode called “hallucination” which introduces fictional details about the iPhone camera
This was debunked by the original photographer as an actual leaf in the way. The comments on that post link to the authors tweet where they admit that.
Here’s the link to the “Oops, that was a mistake!” HN post:

https://www.hackerneue.com/item?id=29750660

He admits he made a mistake and posts a little video showing what happened.

That one is actually an example of how humans are perceptually bad at understanding perspective from a still.

There’s an actual leaf in front of the head but the camera flattening makes them blend together.

If they shot this as a video or a “Live Photo” it would be much more apparent what they’re looking at.

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