Editing Core Image (section)

== History and implementation ==
Core Image was introduced with [[Mac OS X v10.4|Mac OS X 10.4]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Mac Dev Center - Core Image Programming Guide - Core Image Concepts | url=https://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/GraphicsImaging/Conceptual/CoreImaging/ci_concepts/ci_concepts.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30001185-CH202-TPXREF101 | access-date=September 20, 2009}}</ref>
Early examples of its use can be found in the ''ripple effect'' in [[Dashboard (Mac OS)|Dashboard]], and Apple's professional digital photography application, [[Aperture (photography software)|Aperture]].<ref name="Apple - Aperture - Tech Specs">{{cite web | title=Apple - Aperture - Tech Specs | url=https://www.apple.com/aperture/specs/ | access-date=September 20, 2009}}</ref> Starting with [[Mac OS X v10.5|Mac OS X 10.5]], any application that implements Image Kit can utilize Core Image.<ref>{{cite web | title=Mac Dev Center - Image Kit Programming Guide - Introduction to Image Kit Programming Guide | url=https://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/GraphicsImaging/Conceptual/ImageKitProgrammingGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html | access-date=September 20, 2009}}</ref> [[Preview (software)|Preview]] and [[iPhoto]] are common examples.

In 2011, Apple added Core Image to iOS in iOS 5.0.<ref name="iOS 5.0 API Diffs" />

The [[Xcode]] Tools include [[Apple Developer Tools#Core Image Fun House|Core Image Fun House]] and [[Quartz Composer]]; both utilize Core Image.

The Core Image plugin architecture was inspired by that of Core Audio.{{sfn|Singh|2006|p=97}}