Posted Jul 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM UTC

Apple Intelligence in Apple Home will require the $10-a-month iCloud Plus plan.

HomeKit Secure Video has always required the base iCloud plan for recording, but now you may need to upgrade to get these smarter alerts. I’ve been testing them in the beta, and they’re a big improvement.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Jun 16

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