Apple May Have Found a Less Creepy Way to Put Security Cameras Inside Your Home, but There’s Still One Big Privacy Question

Apple is working on a home security camera that could use AI to analyze activity around the home instead of continuously recording video, with the camera and a new monitoring service targeted for 2027, according to Bloomberg.

That would give Apple a different approach from conventional security cameras, which typically record and store footage for users to review later.

Apple’s camera could instead analyze what it sees and notify users when something important happens, although it’s still unclear exactly how much video would be recorded or stored.

The planned monitoring service is less clear. No details have emerged on pricing or how the service would work, but it would likely tie into Apple’s broader plans for the smart home.

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Apple wants a bigger role in the home

The camera is part of a broader push that includes a smart home hub planned for later this year. The hub would serve as a central control point for HomeKit-compatible accessories.

Apple has also been working on a wireless camera with Siri integration that could connect to the hub. The latest report suggests that work on the camera is continuing.

Apple already has HomeKit Secure Video, which lets compatible third-party cameras encrypt recordings and store them in iCloud. The feature requires at least a 50GB iCloud+ plan.

A camera designed and sold by Apple would give the company more control over the hardware, software, and overall experience.

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The iCloud+ connection

Apple is already expanding the role of HomeKit cameras in iOS 27. The Home app can now generate written summaries of motion alerts and highlight important moments from recorded footage, including clips from multiple cameras.

Those newer features require a 2TB or higher iCloud+ plan, whereas the 50GB tier is required for basic HomeKit Secure Video.

That could provide a natural path for Apple’s future monitoring service. A higher-tier iCloud+ plan could be included in the package, although there’s no indication yet that the camera itself would require a subscription.

Apple has not commented on the plans. With a 2027 launch still some way off, details such as the camera’s design, pricing, and the monitoring service remain unclear.