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Apple is considering introducing paid tiers within iCloud Plus specifically to lift usage limits for heavy users of its server-dependent AI features like Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. This potential move signals a strategic shift toward monetizing high-volume inference requests, which will be relevant as the ecosystem scales with iOS 27's new standalone AI capabilities in late 2026.

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Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users

The VergeJuly 30, 20262 min read

Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI "a lot," adding that "we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people can buy up the stack." This fall, Apple will broadly launch its long-delayed Siri AI with iOS 27, which can do things like answer questions about what's on your screen and take action across your apps. It also includes a new standalone Siri AI app that offers a ChatGPT-like interface. In June, Apple said that its AI features, including … Read the full story at The Verge.

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