HomeView requirements checker

Choose the task you want to use. Shared controls and personal features have different requirements.

What do you want to use?Is the home set up by an Apple device owner?Is your iPhone or iPad on iOS or iPadOS 27.2 or later?Does your device support Apple Intelligence?Are you enrolled in the shared home with an Apple Account?For camera intelligence, do you have a compatible camera and an eligible iCloud+ plan?

Choose a task to check its requirements.This checks documented prerequisites, not an individual device test.

Requirements reviewed October 14, 2026. Personal content also depends on recognition and paired device conditions. Regions, languages, app support and usage limits can add restrictions. No information leaves this page.

What the result means

This tool checks the prerequisites you select. It does not identify your phone model or test a device connection.

Personal content can depend on facial recognition and the paired device state. Camera intelligence adds camera and subscription requirements.

Review the device requirements guide and mixed household guide for the details.

The rules come from Apple product documentation and its technical requirements, reviewed October 14, 2026.