# I’m disappointed Apple will charge for AI security camera features in the Home app

> Source: <https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/08/im-disappointed-apple-will-charge-for-ai-security-camera-features-in-the-home-app/>
> Published: 2026-07-08 13:20:36+00:00

One of the things tucked away in the small print of macOS 27 beta 3 is the news that you’ll need a 2TB [iCloud+](https://9to5mac.com/guides/icloud/) subscription in order to use [the new AI features](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/11/heres-everything-new-for-apples-home-app-in-ios-27/) for home security cameras in the [Apple Home](https://9to5mac.com/guides/home/) app.

While some are suggesting that we shouldn’t be too surprised by this, I do find it a somewhat disappointing move by [Apple](https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/) …