iOS 27's New Security Summaries Cost $10 Per Device, Up to $60 for 5 Cameras
The iOS 27 software update is out now, and it brings some interesting Apple Intelligence capabilities to Home-compatible security cameras. To unlock the features, though, you’ll have to spend $9.99 for one camera, $29.99 for two, or $59.99 for five.If you’re wondering why the price jumps as you add more devices, there’s a simple reason. Apple doesn’t offer a standalone subscription for its Home camera AI features.
- ▪The iOS 27 software update is out now, and it brings some interesting Apple Intelligence capabilities to Home-compatible security cameras.
- ▪To unlock the features, though, you’ll have to spend $9.99 for one camera, $29.99 for two, or $59.99 for five.If you’re wondering why the price jumps as you add more devices, there’s a simple reason.
- ▪Apple doesn’t offer a standalone subscription for its Home camera AI features.
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The iOS 27 software update is out now, and it brings some interesting Apple Intelligence capabilities to Home-compatible security cameras. To unlock the features, though, you’ll have to spend $9.99 for one camera, $29.99 for two, or $59.99 for five.If you’re wondering why the price jumps as you add more devices, there’s a simple reason. Apple doesn’t offer a standalone subscription for its Home camera AI features. Instead, they’re directly tied to your iCloud+ storage plan, and the larger the plan you buy, the more cameras you can use with its AI features.As MacRumors reports, Apple’s AI features for one security camera are unlocked with the 2TB iCloud+ plan; two cameras require the 6TB plan; and five cameras require the 12TB plan.
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