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Friday, 31 July 2026

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

TechCrunch 2 months ago 39 ● 3 sources

Apple's CEO Tim Cook said the company's upcoming Siri AI upgrade could include paid tiers through iCloud+ subscriptions for users who want more compute. The feature will be available in iOS 27 beta this fall, following Apple's $250 million settlement over delayed AI capabilities in the iPhone 16. Apple is adopting a freemium model similar to competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, where heavy users pay for expanded access.

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iCloud+: Apple to Charge for Expanded AI Use on iPhone and Co

Trending Topics 2 months ago 51 ● 3 sources

Apple plans to offer expanded AI capacity through paid iCloud+ subscription tiers rather than a standalone AI service, CEO Tim Cook announced on the earnings call. The company did not specify pricing or tier names, but indicated users could add higher-value packages to access more Apple Intelligence and Siri functionality. This model follows the pattern set by OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, leveraging Apple's existing billion-device installed base to distribute the AI features.

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