is foundation models framework need apple intelligence?
Asked on 06/13/2025
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The Foundation Models framework does rely on Apple Intelligence, as it provides access to on-device large language models that power Apple Intelligence. This framework is designed to enhance app features by providing capabilities such as content generation, text summarization, and user input analysis, all while maintaining privacy by running on-device. However, the availability of these models depends on the availability of Apple Intelligence on a given device. If Apple Intelligence is not supported or enabled on a device, the models may not be available, and developers need to handle this in their apps accordingly.
For more details, you can refer to the session Meet the Foundation Models framework (00:00:00).
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