Posted Jul 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM UTCJThe VergeJennifer Pattison TuohyApple Intelligence in Apple Home will require the $10-a-month iCloud Plus plan.As spotted by MacRumors, to get the new AI-powered camera features — text descriptions, searchable camera clips, and noteworthy clips — you’ll need Apple’s 2TB plan or higher.HomeKit Secure Video has always required the base iCloud plan for recording, but now you may need to upgrade to get these smarter alerts. I’ve been testing them in the beta, and they’re a big improvement.Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress meJennifer Pattison TuohyJun 16Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Apple Intelligence in Apple Home will require the $10-a-month iCloud Plus plan.
As spotted by MacRumors, to get the new AI-powered camera features — text descriptions, searchable camera clips, and noteworthy clips — you’ll need Apple’s 2TB plan or higher. HomeKit Secure Video has always required the base iCloud plan for recording, but now you may need to upgrade to get these smarter alerts. I’ve been testing them in the beta, and they’re a big improvement. [Link: Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me | https://www.theverge.com/tech/949854/first-look-apple-home-ios-27-upgrades-homekit-secure-video | The Verge]
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