Apple iOS 27 Adds AI HomeKit Secure Video Features and 4K Support
iOS 27's Home app brings Apple Intelligence video descriptions, clip search, real-time notifications, and 4K recording for HomeKit Secure Video cameras.
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces two new Home app features for HomeKit Secure Video, according to 9to5mac.com. The first is a set of Apple Intelligence-powered upgrades: generated video descriptions, search within clips, and elevated noteworthy clips. The second is a change to Home notifications, which now update in real time and combine related activities into a single notification.
Supported HomeKit Secure Video cameras can now stream and record in 4K in iOS 27. Previously, HomeKit Secure Video supported a maximum resolution of 1080p.
A new Apple Intelligence section in the Home app settings includes a 'Reduce Notifications' toggle, giving users a way to limit the combined alerts.
In other background context, Apple is launching several new Home products next week. No further details about those products were provided.
Quick answers
What new HomeKit Secure Video features are in iOS 27?
iOS 27 adds Apple Intelligence-powered video descriptions, search within clips, and elevated noteworthy clips. It also raises the maximum resolution support to 4K for streaming and recording.
Does iOS 27 support 4K HomeKit Secure Video?
Yes. Supported HomeKit Secure Video cameras can stream and record in 4K in iOS 27, up from the previous 1080p maximum.
How do Home notifications change in iOS 27?
Home notifications now update in real time and combine related activities into a single notification. A new Apple Intelligence section in the Home app settings includes a 'Reduce Notifications' toggle.