# iOS 27 beta adds 4K Apple Home video, not Matter camera support

Apple's public iOS 27 beta raises HomeKit Secure Video to 4K for compatible cameras, but Matter camera buyers still need a separate platform check.

Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/news/apple-home-4k-camera-beta
Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/news/apple-home-4k-camera-beta.md
Author: Matterhome Editorial Team
Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team
Editorial lead: JC Martinez
Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez
Published: 2026-07-19T02:12:14.000Z
Category: Platform update
Tags: Apple Home, Cameras, Matter, HomeKit Secure Video

## Feature Image

- Origin: sourced
- Image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/news/2026-07-19-apple-home-4k-camera-beta/feature.webp
- Alt text: Apple iOS 27 app icon on a white background
- Caption: Official Apple iOS 27 artwork. Matterhome has not tested the public beta or its 4K HomeKit Secure Video support.
- Source: https://www.apple.com/v/os/f/images/meta/ios__em4erhl72ju6_og.png?202606301057

## Sources

- https://beta.apple.com/
- https://www.apple.com/os/ios/
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/icloud/mm7c90d21583/icloud
- https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/13/apple-seeds-ios-27-public-beta-1/
- https://csa-iot.org/newsroom/matter-1-5-introduces-cameras-closures-and-enhanced-energy-management-capabilities/
- https://www.aqara.com/en/product/doorbell-camera-hub-g410/

Apple released the first iOS 27 public beta on July 13, and Apple says supported HomeKit Secure Video cameras can stream and record in 4K. That raises the ceiling for camera video in Apple Home, but it does not make every existing camera 4K and it is not an announcement that Apple Home supports cameras through Matter.

Apple's own compatibility note is the first buying filter: 4K HomeKit Secure Video requires an iCloud+ plan and a compatible camera, and support can vary by accessory and software. HomeKit Secure Video also requires a compatible home hub. The camera maker still needs to expose a 4K feed through HomeKit Secure Video. A higher limit in iOS cannot add resolution that the camera, firmware, or integration does not provide.

The [Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410](/devices/aqara-doorbell-camera-hub-g410) shows why model-level checks matter. Aqara advertises 2K video for the doorbell but documents its HomeKit Secure Video stream at up to 1200p. Apple's change does not turn that feed into 4K.

## Matter cameras remain a separate check

The Connectivity Standards Alliance added camera support in Matter 1.5. That gives camera makers and smart-home platforms a standard route for features such as live video and audio, but each product and platform still has to implement it. Apple's iOS 27 page describes this 4K change specifically as HomeKit Secure Video support. It does not say that Apple Home has adopted the Matter camera device type.

For a new camera purchase, require the manufacturer to confirm three things for the exact model and firmware: the resolution available in HomeKit Secure Video, which iCloud+ plan covers the household's camera count, and which features travel over Matter rather than the brand's own app or another integration. A Matter logo elsewhere on the box does not answer those camera questions.

The public beta is useful for testing one noncritical camera, especially if you already have a compatible model and iCloud+ plan. It is a poor reason to put prerelease software on the only phone used to manage a home. Buyers who do not need to validate a specific setup can wait for Apple's final iOS 27 release, which Apple says is coming this fall, and for camera makers to publish exact compatibility details.