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If you are subscribed to an iCloud+ plan with at least 2TB of storage, you will receive new perks in the Home app on iOS 27, according to Apple. Starting with iOS 27, Apple said iPhone users who are subscribed to an iCloud+ plan with at least 2TB of storage receive access to three new Apple Intelligence features in the Home app: generated video descriptions for HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the ability to search for camera clips, and automatic surfacing of noteworthy clips. According to Stephen Robles, the Home app on the fifth developer beta of iOS 27 now indicates how many HomeKit Secure Video cameras are eligible for generated video summaries. Robles told us he had a total of 8TB of iCloud+ storage (6TB plus 2TB from Apple One), and this made him eligible for video summaries for up to 15 cameras. iOS 27 Beta 5 in the Home App tells you how many cameras get Apple Intelligence features. I thought I was on the highest iCloud plan, but *apparently* not! pic.twitter.com/WkbgD5Opon — Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles) August 11, 2026 Based on the screenshots that Robles shared in a social media post , it appears that upgrading to the maximum 12TB iCloud+ plan may have an even higher limit. Apple also said select iCloud+ plans provide increased daily usage limits for other new Apple Intelligence features, including image generation in the revamped Image Playground app. However, Apple has yet to list the specific limits for each iCloud+ plan, with those details likely to be shared by time iOS 27 is out of beta in September. Apple said the new features are limited to higher iCloud+ plans because they rely on "powerful server models," which are undoubtedly more expensive to run. In other words, Apple is limiting these AI features to paying customers. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: iCloud Related Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+ This article, " iPhone Users Who Pay for Enough iCloud Storage Get New iOS 27 Perks " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Ultra ? That’s the decision upgraders will face next month . Here are two iPhone Ultra features that ‘Pro’ users should really love.
Apple today announced that "Block Blast!+" and "Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+" are coming to Apple Arcade on September 3, adding two more puzzle games to the service's catalog. Block Blast!+ is the Arcade edition of " Block Blast ," a chart topping block clearing puzzle game. Players fill a grid with block shapes to clear full rows and columns, chasing bigger combos as they go, and the Arcade version drops the ads found in the free to play original. Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ is based on " Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles ," winner of the 2025 App Store Award for Cultural Impact. Players reconstruct vintage style nature illustrations piece by piece while learning facts about the animals depicted, and the game offers a text based alternative to the visual puzzles for players with visual or cognitive impairments. The two new titles join an existing roster of Arcade puzzlers, including the dungeon crawling combat puzzler " Grindstone ," the pipe connecting puzzle game " Flow Free+ ," and the word search title " Crossword Jam+ ." " Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+ " and "Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+" are more recent additions to that same catalog. A handful of existing Arcade games are also gaining new content this month. On August 12, " puffies. " adds 28 new packs, including two collections themed around Oden Tomodachi and The Knights. Starting August 20, " Simon's Cat - Blast Time " is rolling out 200 new levels, with 50 arriving each week over the course of a month. And on August 26, " stitch. " hits a milestone of 800 unique hoops, marked with a commemorative hoop and a new achievement. September 3 brings a wider wave of additions to Arcade beyond the two new puzzlers. " NFL Retro Bowl '27 " also gains its new Gauntlet Mode that day, tasking players with stringing together as many consecutive wins as possible using limited starting resources, with real NFL players and more perks the further they progress. "Coloring Games for Families+" launches with more than 3,000 activities aimed at players of all ages, while " Let's Play! Oink Games+ " brings nine of the developer's board games to Arcade, supporting solo play, offline multiplayer, and online matches. ‌Apple Arcade‌ is a subscription service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, iPad , Mac, Apple TV , and Apple Vision Pro . All of the games are free of ads and in-app purchases. In the U.S., ‌Apple Arcade‌ costs $6.99 per month, and it is also bundled with other Apple services in all Apple One plans. ‌Apple Arcade‌ can be accessed through the ‌App Store‌ and the Apple Games app. Tag: Apple Arcade This article, " Two New Games Coming to Apple Arcade's Growing Puzzle Catalog " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
While the iPhone 17 Pro has double the base storage compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, there will apparently be no further increase this year. In a report this week estimating that the iPhone 18 Pro's bill of materials will be nearly 40% higher than the iPhone 17 Pro , Taiwanese research firm TrendForce said the iPhone 18 Pro will start with 256GB of storage, matching the iPhone 17 Pro's minimum capacity. The report did not explicitly mention the iPhone 18 Pro Max, but the Pro and Pro Max models have started with the same amount of storage for the past two generations. Minimum storage capacities by model: iPhone 16 Pro: 128GB iPhone 17 Pro: 256GB iPhone 18 Pro (rumored): 256GB Even though it does not expect an increase in base storage, TrendForce said that retail price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro models are "unavoidable" due to increased costs for components. RAM costs have increased significantly due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, and prices for storage and A20 Pro chips are also expected to be higher. According to reports, iPhone 18 Pro starting prices in the U.S. could be $200 to $300 higher compared to iPhone 17 Pro starting prices. If so, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could start at up to $1,399 and $1,499, respectively. In June, Apple raised prices on all Macs and iPads , as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. The increases ranged from $30 for the HomePod mini to up to $1,300 for a high-end Mac Studio configuration. Apple said it raised prices because of the ongoing memory chip shortage, resulting from companies building out data centers with powerful AI servers. The supply-demand imbalance has led to skyrocketing prices for RAM and SSD storage chips used in a wide range of Apple products, and Apple has now passed those costs on to customers. Apple CEO Tim Cook previously commented that price increases were "unavoidable" due to " a hundred-year flood " on memory pricing. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro models in September. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tag: TrendForce This article, " iPhone 18 Pro Will Reportedly Start With 256GB of Storage " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
