Apple Creator Studio users hitting Apple Intelligence limits can now purchase extra usage via a new usage pack, marking a shift after Apple largely avoided charging for extra access. The option appears first in Logic Pro’s Assistant, showing a “Show Usage” bar and a “Buy More Usage” button that offers a $49.99 “Intelligence usage pack.” The pack adds to the monthly allowance of up to 50 images, 250 shapes, 50 presentations, or presenter notes for 700 slides, and it is a one‑time purchase that can be rolled over if not fully used. The pack is a one‑time purchase available in the U.S., Canada, UK, Brazil, France, Germany, India and Mexico, does not support Family Sharing and is tied to the iCloud account used at purchase.
Unused allowance rolls over, but the pack expires after 12 months if untouched. The small print, spotted by 9to5Mac, clarifies that the extra packs provide an additional allowance on top of the standard Creator Studio subscription. This limited rollout follows Apple’s usual policy of free access, with a few exceptions, and signals a potential expansion to other Creator Studio apps like Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Freeform and Pixelmator Pro.
The new charge marks the first time Apple has monetized Apple Intelligence usage for this tier of users, though the feature remains free for most consumers.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing