Do I need the macOS beta to run the simulator and test the new Foundation Models
Asked on 06/13/2025
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To run the simulator and test the new Foundation Models, you need to have your development machine running the latest macOS with Apple Intelligence enabled. This allows you to conveniently run the models in the iPhone and Vision Pro Simulators. Therefore, you would need the macOS beta if it includes the latest updates required for Apple Intelligence and the Foundation Models framework.
For more details, you can refer to the session Code-along: Bring on-device AI to your app using the Foundation Models framework (15:46).
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