Apple has started offering extra AI usage packs for its Creator Studio apps. The pack costs USD 49.99 and allows users to keep using AI features after reaching their monthly limit. Logic Pro is the first app to get this option.
Users can buy the pack by going to Intelligence Features, selecting Show Usage, and then choosing Buy More Usage. Apple is expected to bring this option to other apps, including Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. The offer is available to active Creator Studio users in eight countries, including India.
The new pack is a one-time purchase, so users don't have to pay every month. Any unused usage will carry over to the next month. However, it will expire after 12 months. The pack is also linked to the Apple Account used to buy it and cannot be shared with family members through Family Sharing. There is one problem, though. Apple has not said how much extra AI usage users will actually get for USD 49.99.
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AI requests vary from task to task. Not all the tasks require an equal amount of work. For example, a simple request may use fewer resources, while a more detailed task may need much more. In those cases, making a small change to a music track in Logic Pro may use less AI power than working on a full music project.
This makes it hard for users to know how long their USD 50 pack will last. Thus, Apple hasn’t mentioned any number of requests that users can make before the extra usage runs out. Apple’s new offer gives users more room to use its AI tools.
However, the only thing that this strategy may face is a lack of clarity. This one thing may make users hesitate a bit before they spend extra money. Apple needs to explain how its usage system works and what users can expect for USD 49.99. Until then, it may be difficult for creators to decide whether the pack is worth buying.