What version of iOS introduces Foundation Models?
Asked on 06/14/2025
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The version of iOS that introduces Foundation Models is iOS 26. This was announced with the introduction of the Foundation Models Framework, which provides programmatic access to Apple's highly optimized on-device language model. This framework is designed to enhance features across apps, such as summarization, extraction, and classification.
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