Apple is launching what it calls the Basis Fashions framework, which the corporate says will let builders faucet into its AI fashions in an offline, on-device vogue.
Onstage at WWDC 2025 on Monday, Apple VP of software program engineering Craig Federighi mentioned that the Basis Fashions framework will let apps use on-device AI fashions created by Apple to drive experiences. These fashions ship as part of Apple Intelligence, Apple’s household of fashions that energy numerous iOS options and capabilities.
“For instance, for those who’re preparing for an examination, an app like Kahoot can create a customized quiz out of your notes to make learning extra participating,” Federighi mentioned. “And since it occurs utilizing on-device fashions, this occurs with out cloud API prices […] We couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about how builders can construct on Apple intelligence to deliver you new experiences which might be good, accessible if you’re offline, and that defend your privateness.”
In a weblog publish, Apple says that the Basis Fashions framework has native assist for Swift, Apple’s programming language for constructing apps for its varied platforms. The corporate claims builders can entry Apple Intelligence fashions with as few as three traces of code.
Guided technology, device calling, and extra are all constructed into the Basis Fashions framework, in accordance with Apple. Automattic is already utilizing the framework in its Day One journaling app, Apple says, whereas mapping app AllTrails is tapping the framework to suggest completely different climbing routes.
The Basis Fashions framework is offered for testing beginning in the present day by the Apple Developer Program, and a public beta shall be accessible early subsequent month.
