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Apple brings Apple Intelligence video search to HomeKit Secure Video

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Apple launched Apple Intelligence for HomeKit Secure Video cameras with iOS 27 and tvOS 27 updates.
The AI adds natural-language video search, descriptive notifications, automatic stitching, and works only with HomeKit Secure Video-compatible devices.
Users enable it via a “Summarize Videos” toggle after updating a 2nd-gen Apple TV 4K or HomePod.
iCloud+ plans start at $10/month for 2 TB (one camera), $30 for 6 TB (two cameras), $60 for 12 TB (up to five cameras).

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Story summary

Apple launched Apple Intelligence for HomeKit Secure Video cameras with iOS 27 and tvOS 27 updates.
The AI adds natural-language video search, descriptive notifications, automatic stitching, and works only with HomeKit Secure Video-compatible devices.
Users enable it via a “Summarize Videos” toggle after updating a 2nd-gen Apple TV 4K or HomePod.
iCloud+ plans start at $10/month for 2 TB (one camera), $30 for 6 TB (two cameras), $60 for 12 TB (up to five cameras).