iOS 27 beta 5 adds option to upgrade iCloud+ subscription for more AI

Ryan Christoffel· Aug 11, 2026 · 1:50 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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You’ll get more access to Apple Intelligence features that have usage limits (such as image generation), and also new HomeKit Secure Video capabilities for cameras. But according to iOS 27 beta 5, it seems those new features will vary in limits based on your iCloud+ plan. Inside the Home app ⇾ Home Settings ⇾ Apple Intelligence ⇾ Cameras and Language, iOS 27 now shows how many cameras your iCloud+ plan supports AI summaries for.

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▪You’ll get more access to Apple Intelligence features that have usage limits (such as image generation), and also new HomeKit Secure Video capabilities for cameras.
▪But according to iOS 27 beta 5, it seems those new features will vary in limits based on your iCloud+ plan.
▪Inside the Home app ⇾ Home Settings ⇾ Apple Intelligence ⇾ Cameras and Language, iOS 27 now shows how many cameras your iCloud+ plan supports AI summaries for.

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