Apple’s Apple Intelligence features in the Home app for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 are set to require a paid iCloud+ subscription at the 2TB tier, according to notes for the third macOS “Golden Gate” beta. In these versions, the Home app can generate written summaries for motion alerts from HomeKit Secure Video cameras, group footage from multiple cameras for an activity overview, identify noteworthy recordings, and support natural language search. While Apple previously said at WWDC that some Apple Intelligence features would need an iCloud+ plan, the specific requirement for Home features is disclosed in the beta documentation. The requirement is 2TB iCloud+ or higher, which includes 2TB of iCloud storage. Apple also notes that HomeKit Secure Video cloud storage continues to work under existing rules: the 50GB tier supports one camera and the 200GB tier supports up to five, while the 2TB tier allows an unlimited number of HomeKit Secure Video cameras and adds the Apple Intelligence Home feature set. HomeKit video storage does not count against the iCloud storage limit, leaving the full 2TB available for photos and other data.
Apple Intelligence Home camera summaries on iOS 27 require 2TB iCloud+
Apple’s Apple Intelligence features in the Home app for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 are set to require a paid iCloud+ subscription at the 2TB tier, according to notes for the third macOS “Golden G...
- Apple Intelligence Home features for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 require an iCloud+ plan at 2TB or higher.
- The Home app can generate written summaries for motion alerts from HomeKit Secure Video cameras.
- It can group footage across cameras for an activity overview and support natural language search.
- Apple Intelligence Home features are tied to the 2TB iCloud+ tier in the released beta notes.
- HomeKit Secure Video cloud storage does not count against the iCloud storage limit, preserving the full 2TB for other data.
The latest macOS 27 beta reveals that Apple’s AI-powered Home camera summaries won’t be available unless you subscribe to the 2TB iCloud+ plan. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
3 hours agoUsing Apple Intelligence camera features in the Home app will require an iCloud+ plan starting at 2TB, according to Apple. Apple shared the detail in its notes for the third macOS Golden Gate beta that was released today. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, the Home app is able to generate written summaries for motion alerts from HomeKit Secure Video cameras. It's also able to group footage from separate cameras for an overview of activity and pull out noteworthy recordings, plus it supports natural language search. Apple said at WWDC that some Apple Intelligence features would require an iCloud+ plan, but Apple didn't specify which tier users would need to subscribe to. For the Home features, users will need the 2TB iCloud+ plan or better. The 2TB plan includes 2TB of iCloud storage and it costs $9.99 per month. HomeKit Secure Video cloud storage has always required a paid iCloud plan. The 50GB plan allows for one camera, while the 200GB plan supports up to five. The 2TB plan lets users add an unlimited number of HomeKit Secure Video cameras, and now it will also add the Apple Intelligence Home feature set. HomeKit video storage does not count against the storage limit of an iCloud+ plan, so the full 2TB stays available for photos and other data. More on what's new in the Home app in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 can be found in our guide.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Apple IntelligenceThis article, "Apple Intelligence Home Features Require 2TB iCloud+ Plan in iOS 27" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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