Apple ties new Home AI features to 2TB iCloud+ subscription
Apple confirmed that the AI‑powered enhancements to the Home app—such as AI‑generated motion‑alert summaries, multi‑camera video grouping and natural‑language video search—will be available only to users subscribed to the 2 TB tier of iCloud+. The required plan costs $9.99 / £8.99 / €9.99 per month and also lifts the camera‑limit on HomeKit Secure Video, while lower‑tier plans (50 GB and 200 GB) retain basic video storage but lack the AI features.
The restriction was disclosed in the notes for the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta and applies across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. Apple notes that video footage stored for HomeKit Secure Video does not count against the 2 TB storage quota, preserving the full capacity for photos, files and other data.