Apple to require 2TB iCloud+ for advanced Home app security camera AI features

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Apple will require a 2TB iCloud+ subscription for new AI security camera features in the Home app. These AI features include intelligent notifications, generated video descriptions, and enhanced search capabilities for camera footage. Existing HomeKit Secure Video already requires a paid iCloud plan. The requirement, revealed in macOS beta notes, applies to iOS and iPadOS as well, potentially impacting users with fewer than six cameras.


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