Apple continues to advise customers that certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on its server-side Private Cloud Compute system have daily usage limits, with expanded access to such features to be "available for a fee in the future." Apple has repeatedly mentioned these upcoming fees in press releases over the past several months, but it has yet to provide any specific details about timing or pricing. The company did confirm that expanded access to the features will eventually be included with select iCloud+ plans, rather than something available for a standalone fee. Extra server-side usage for a fee will be available for Siri AI, Image Playground, the Extend and Reframe options in the Photos app, shortcuts created with natural language in the Shortcuts app, and more. Apple says daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other unspecified factors. Here are the current iCloud+ plans and prices in the U. S. :
50GB: $0. 99/month
200GB: $2. 99/month
2TB: $9. 99/month
6TB: $29. 99/month
12TB: $59. 99/month
It is unclear if these prices will increase once the expanded AI access is included. Apple having said that extra usage will be included with "most" iCloud+ plans seemingly rules out the 50GB plan for $0. 99 per month receiving this benefit at a minimum…
