A crime scene photo arrives on your desk. Critical evidence—except something’s off. An object that should be there is missing. Something that shouldn’t exist has appeared. But to the naked eye, it looks perfectly normal.
With Galaxy’s ‘Photo Assist’ and iPhone’s ‘Clean Up’ features, anyone can now alter photos with just a few taps. No Photoshop. No technical expertise. Just a smartphone’s default gallery app. For investigators, this raises a crucial question: How do we identify AI-edited images that leave no visible traces?
Our latest Tech Letter breaks down the forensic techniques that work. We cover metadata analysis, AI photo editing traces, and device-specific detection methods that you can apply immediately in the field.
Whether you’re working with Samsung or Apple devices, understanding these AI editing capabilities—and how to detect them—is no longer optional. It’s essential.
