I'm so old I remember when the whole point of a Personal Computer was so that an individual had a complete, stand-alone computer - complete with software and storage - rather than a a dumb keyboard connected to a mainframe somewhere else (connected by network cabling or the vagaries of phone lines).
I work with a lot of guys who are a decade or two older than me and they’ve made this comment quite a lot recently. I didn’t start using computers until the 90s (Windows 95 - as a kid I did use 3.11) - so I didn’t get to experience the Unix terminals. But it is interesting how we’re going backwards using dumb terminals as a throughput to servers again - you’re right.
That's not how it works. Did you watch the keynote? Did you hear the part about third party privacy auditing?
You’re contributing $50/yr just for an ad-free experience on MR, but Apple extending limits for their iCloud+ subscribers is an issue? Considering how resource-intensive each of those requests is?
Certain Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 will carry daily usage limits, with iCloud+ subscribers receiving higher allowances than free users.
The company reiterated the details in its press release accompanying yesterday's Apple Intelligence announcements. Apple said the limits apply to features that rely on "powerful server models," with image generation cited as the primary example. According to Apple, increased access will be available with most iCloud+ subscription plans.
The phrase "most iCloud+ plans" suggests the cheapest tier, priced at $0.99 per month, may not qualify for the higher limits. Subscribers on any higher iCloud+ tier, or those with an Apple One bundle, appear to be in line for expanded access to advanced AI image generation and potentially other server-reliant features.
iCloud+ subscribers will also gain additional benefits in the Home app, including upgraded support for HomeKit Secure Video on compatible smart cameras.
Article Link: iCloud+ Subscribers Get Higher Apple Intelligence Usage Limits in iOS 27
I missed the word "most" in the presentation. I have no problem with paying 99 cents per month for a few services, but 50 GB in 2026 seems a bit stingy. Apple had plenty of time to increase its storage capacity before A.I. caused HD and SSD prices to go up.
Did you mean to link a YouTube news video on Chat GPT with your response?
The NYT reported “Apple will impose daily limits on how often people can use a feature that generates images using A.I., because it requires so much computing power. People can use the feature more by paying for a subscription to Apple’s cloud computing system, iCloud.”
