Apple's Foundation Models Framework: A Closer Look

Apple's Foundation Models Framework: A Closer Look

Apple just introduced some powerful new capabilities for developers that let you bring advanced AI features directly into your apps. You might have heard terms like "AI agents" floating around, but let's break down what Apple's new Foundation Models framework means for you, simply and practically. At its heart, this framework gives your apps access to a large language model (LLM) that runs directly on your users' devices. This is a big deal for …

Apple unveils Xcode 26, which will integrate ChatGPT for coding, doc generation, and more, and says devs can use API keys to add AI models from other providers

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Apple unveils Xcode 26, which will integrate ChatGPT for coding, doc generation, and more, and says devs can use API keys to add AI models from other providers  —  At WWDC 2025, Apple released a new version of Xcode, its app development suite, that integrates OpenAI's ChatGPT for coding, doc generation, and more.

Development tool updates from WWDC: Foundation Models framework, Xcode 26, Swift 6.2, and more

During WWDC today, Apple announced a number of updates to its tools for software developers, including the new Foundation Models framework, Xcode 26, Swift 6.2, and more. Foundation Models framework The framework will enable any app developer to utilize Apple Intelligence’s on-device processing for their apps. Apple Intelligence leverages Apple’s silicon processors to be able to process data without it leaving the device, ensuring better data pr…