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.

Apple is reportedly working on making its own security camera that would be able to recognize people even if the faces are not visible

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.