Apple Confirms Daily Usage Limits and Paid Plans for Cloud AI Features

According to a report by Landian, Apple has confirmed via a support document that some Apple Intelligence features relying on cloud-based models will carry daily usage limits, with paid plans to be introduced for overage use in the future. Affected features include Siri AI, Image Playground, photo intelligence editing tools, and the AFM 3 Cloud models used in Shortcuts. Apple said the exact limits will vary depending on the feature, request complexity, system demands, and system policies, so the number of free uses a user gets may differ by task type and service load. Some of these requests will be handled by Apple's Private Cloud Compute system. Apple has previously said that additional usage will be included in most iCloud+ plans, meaning existing iCloud+ subscribers will receive higher limits. However, the other paid tiers, specific quotas, and rollout timing have not yet been announced. Apple has also introduced a paid AI usage package in Logic Pro. Users who subscribe to the Apple Creator Studio can buy extra usage for an intelligent assistant in Logic Pro, which is powered by Google's Gemini AI. The package is currently priced at $49.99 in the United States. Additional usage begins once the monthly included quota is exhausted, and unused amounts can carry over across months. All purchased amounts, however, expire 12 months after purchase, even if they have not been fully used.