Zayed Rehman·

Apple Foundation Models Already Powering New iPhone, iPad, And Mac Apps

With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, Apple quietly introduced something big for developers: the Foundation Models framework.

This gives apps direct access to the on-device large language model that sits at the core of Apple Intelligence. And now, we’re starting to see what developers are doing with it.

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Some early examples are pretty exciting.

In SmartGym, you can now just describe the type of workout you want, and the app turns it into a full routine with sets, reps, rest times, and even equipment adjustments. It also generates detailed summaries of your training sessions.

The journaling app Stoic now uses the framework to create personalized prompts based on your past entries, helping you dig deeper into your reflections.

For athletes, SwingVision is tapping into Apple’s tech to analyze tennis and pickleball performance and provide tailored advice to improve your game.

Even productivity apps are getting smarter. Stuff, a to-do app, has added new Listen Mode and Scan Mode options, while OmniFocus 4 can now suggest projects and next steps, like automatically building a packing list for your next trip.

Apple says more apps are experimenting with Foundation Models, and this is just the start. Since everything runs on-device, users get the benefits of AI features with privacy in mind.

VLLO automatically suggests the perfect background music and dynamic stickers tailored to each scene in a video.

If this is what developers are doing only a few weeks after launch, the next wave of Apple Intelligence–powered apps could be even more impressive.

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