what's the AI framework called that developers can use in ios 26?
Asked on 06/15/2025
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In iOS 26, developers can use the "Foundation Models Framework" as the AI framework. This framework provides programmatic access to Apple's highly optimized on-device language model, which is designed for everyday tasks such as summarization, extraction, classification, and more. It allows developers to enhance existing features or create new ones, like generating itineraries in a travel app or creating dialogue for characters in a game. The framework is designed to work offline, ensuring user data privacy.

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