Apple Home’s New AI Camera Features Could Cost Up to $60 a Month, The Verge Reports

Apple is rolling out new artificial intelligence features for its Home app alongside the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, but taking advantage of the upgrades will require some users to pay significantly more for iCloud+, according to a report from The Verge.

The report says Apple Intelligence for Home adds AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, Apple's camera storage and monitoring service. The feature is designed to generate short text descriptions of people and objects detected by compatible security cameras, according to The Verge.

However, the outlet reports that unlocking these AI capabilities requires subscribing to a higher tier of iCloud+, Apple's cloud storage service that also underpins HomeKit Secure Video. According to The Verge's reporting, the combined cost of the necessary subscription tiers could reach as much as $60 a month for users who want the full range of new security camera features.

The Verge's report did not specify the exact breakdown of every subscription tier or which HomeKit Secure Video cameras are compatible with the new AI summary feature. Apple has not issued a separate statement independent of the products' rollout addressing the pricing structure in detail.

The introduction of paid AI features for home security follows a broader pattern across the technology industry, where companies have increasingly bundled generative AI tools into premium subscription tiers rather than offering them as free additions to existing services.