Apple's AI-Powered Security Camera: Revolutionizing Home Security with Advanced Recognition Technology

The Apple security camera will be able to recognize us by our height and build without seeing our face - Softonic

A basic mechanism for security and also key for Apple Intelligence Lately, we are hearing a good amount of rumors about Apple's security camera. Now we have something more. With the expected arrival in 2026, the Cupertino company would be investigating how to make the system capable of recognizing and responding to us temporarily even if it cannot see our face. This is revealed by the recent patent that Apple has obtained, which could enable its future camera to identify us through an analysis of variables such as our height, build, and even the way we walk. Most security cameras already integrate artificial intelligence functions, such as motion detection or even facial recognition. However, Apple's camera seems to want to take these capabilities to a new level. As described in the patent (via Patently Apple), the device would be capable of associating information about height, body shape, and even movement pattern with a specific individual, allowing us to be identified even if our face is not visible. The applications of this system are varied, and all are truly interesting. On one hand, the camera can detect a family member while walking away and, instead of considering this person as a stranger and notifying us, it could accurately confirm their identity. Conversely, an unrecognized person could trigger the relevant alerts, among other security measures. On the other hand, personalization in the responses and the ability of this device to, through Apple Intelligence, take into account the personal context of each user would greatly improve. If we add to that voice recognition -- and also facial recognition when visible -- it is clear that Apple wants to achieve a completely personal device, even when its use is shared among the whole family. As described in the patent, the data stored about our physical characteristics would be kept only for the necessary time and stored only on the device. This, just like Touch ID, Face ID, or Optic ID, guarantees our privacy. As we always say in these circumstances, while the registration of this patent is tangible proof of Apple's interest in security cameras, it is also true that a patent does not guarantee that this product will reach the market. If its arrival is officially confirmed, what is clear is that Apple's home automation -- and its new control center for it -- is going to go far beyond what similar solutions currently offer. An approach where Apple's artificial intelligence can do what already makes it unique, adapt to each of us and to our personal context, when it comes to solving our doubts or helping us automate actions. A very interesting approach that, in view of the patent we have at hand, will endow artificial intelligence with a more human component while being much more efficient and capable for us.

A Recent Patent Teases Apple's Security Camera With Advanced Apple Intelligence Features, Capable Of Identifying People Beyond Facial Recognition

Companies are increasingly working towards reducing dependency on third-party suppliers and manufacturers by opting for more in-house production. This transition is aimed at not just saving costs but also to have greater control over the processes. Earlier, a report suggested that Apple is working on expanding its Smart Home range by making its own security camera. Now, a new report is doing the rounds that mirror the same claims and suggests that the camera might be launched in 2026. We are also expecting the security camera to be packed with advanced privacy settings and Apple Intelligence capabilities that would make most users want to buy one. Earlier, a well-known analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, claimed that Apple might launch its own smart home camera in 2026 and was positive the accessory would perform well in terms of sales. If this is true, it will mark the company's ongoing attempt to transition to more in-house production, rely less on third-party manufacturers, and expand more on its Smart Home ecosystem. While many AI features have already made it to smart cameras that include person-detection where motion activators can recognize if members of the household are coming in and would start recording if it does not recognize any person. But we are expecting Apple Intelligence infused smart home camera to offer even more capabilities and advanced security. An Apple patent that was granted yesterday sheds more light on the camera in the works and its enhanced features, which include the ability to identify someone not only by facial recognition but also by going beyond that. The device is said to store the physical characteristics of the body in addition to the person's face. The patent elaborates more: A device performs facial recognition to identify the identity of the first person shown in a first video feed. The device also identifies and stores physical characteristic information of the first person from the first video feed, the stored information associated with the identity of the first person based on the recognized face. Now, what this means is that if the camera's angle is not able to capture the face, it can still identify the individual based on the data collected on other characteristics such as clothing or body type. The patent further highlights how some of the data would be stored only temporarily, such as clothing information, since such data retention is unnecessary and also to keep its commitment to privacy. Apple is going to opt for AI-powered contextual awareness and draw a blend of both functionality and user privacy by only storing information that is more durable for a longer time, such as body shape, for better accuracy and identification. While the patent does hint at a potential security camera packed with Apple Intelligence features, this information should still be taken with a grain of salt because patents do not guarantee product launches and could indicate a potential innovation or experimentation instead.