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

Apple will require a 2TB iCloud+ subscription to use new AI security camera features in the Home app, a detail revealed in macOS 27 beta 3. The move has disappointed some users who expected the features to be included with standard iCloud plans.

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/ …