In its WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple revealed that Apple Intelligence – arguably one of the best iOS 27 features available on the iPhone – is entering its best era yet. It’s now smarter and integrated with more iPhone apps, including Safari, Shortcuts, Messages, and even Camera. But among all the Apple Intelligence features coming to iOS 27, one specific capability that owners will appreciate is its expansion into HomeKit Secure Video.
HomeKit Secure Video is essentially a way for users to record security camera footage and store it on iCloud, ready to view on other Apple devices. At the moment, it only offers a few features, such as activity zone creation, end-to-end encryption, and facial recognition. It can also detect people, cars, or pets in the frame thanks to the in-device intelligence of the HomePod or Apple TV 4K (depending on which one you use as your home hub). But with Apple Intelligence, HomeKit Secure Video cameras become much more powerful and more convenient to manage.
Apple Intelligence and the Home app
With the Home app using upgraded Apple Intelligence, HomeKit Secure Video cameras now support 4K resolution and include more AI-powered features. One of the biggest new features of the software is the textual description. The home can now better understand what’s happening in the images and tell you who the person in the frame is and what they’re doing. This means that you won’t need to watch each of the recorded clips just to find the one that interests you. Simply type a keyword into the search bar – like Sarah, flower delivery or ice cream truck – and Home will display relevant images showing your keyword. You can even browse all the clips and read the descriptions next to them to check what activities your cameras captured.
To better protect your home, a remarkable section is created just above this complete list of clips. It contains moments that the Home app considers most important and recommends that you review them. Using Apple Intelligence, the Home app can also group together clips from different cameras that might be involved in the same activity, like a friend who came over and started lounging on the couch to watch TV. This way it is easier to see the bigger picture.
Beyond the camera features, Apple Intelligence in the Home app also helps better organize your Home notifications. Instead of seeing separate notifications for each activity detected, you will only receive one alert on your iPhone. However, as activity occurs, the message for this single alert is updated to reflect changes in real time. In turn, your lock screen and notification center won’t be cluttered with multiple alerts mentioning the same general activity – like Dad pulling into the driveway, entering the front door, then leaving again.
