Sharper home security is on the way
Apple is bringing 4K recording to HomeKit Secure Video in iOS 27, giving compatible security cameras the ability to capture much more detailed footage than before. The feature is part of a broader update to the Home app that also introduces Apple Intelligence-powered tools for finding and reviewing video clips more easily.
To use 4K recording, users will need compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras, an eligible iCloud+ subscription, and a supported home hub such as a HomePod or Apple TV. Once the feature is available, recording quality can be adjusted through the Home app's camera settings if the hardware supports it.
The update is expected to arrive alongside iOS 27 later this year, adding one of the most requested upgrades for Apple's smart home camera system while keeping recordings end-to-end encrypted through iCloud.
Better video quality sounds like a simple upgrade, but it's the kind of thing you really appreciate when you actually need to identify a person or read a license plate. It's nice to see Apple giving more attention to the Home app after it spent a long time changing very little.