iOS 27 beta 5 arrives, confirming Apple’s hint that higher iCloud+ tiers unlock more Apple Intelligence features. If you’re a iCloud+ or Apple One subscriber, the new OS brings expanded access to AI‑driven image generation, usage limits and HomeKit Secure Video camera support.

In the Home app, navigate Home Settings → Apple Intelligence → Cameras and Language to see how many cameras your plan supports. According to Stephen Robles on X, the screen shows a 2TB plan gives AI summaries for five cameras, while the 12TB plan supports fifteen. The upgrade page also suggests higher tiers grant greater usage of other AI functions.

This Initialize‑to‑Play model aligns with Tim Cook’s remarks during Apple’s earnings call, tying redness of AI features to storage plans. Users wonder whether Apple should keep AI limits tied to iCloud+ tiers.

The beta still lists only a few plans; Apple is expected to refine the list before launch.