Apple Foundation Models framework expands to server models and adds Dynamic Profiles

·2026.11.13 06:13

Key point

The framework now supports third-party server models like Claude and Gemini via a unified Swift API, and introduces Dynamic Profiles for adaptive agent sessions.

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  • Apple's Foundation Models framework now supports third-party server models, including Claude and Gemini, through the same Swift API used for on-device Apple Foundation Models.
  • New Dynamic Profiles allow developers to swap models, tools, and instructions within a single continuous session while sharing the transcript, enabling more contextual agentic experiences.
  • Developers enrolled in the App Store Small Business Program with fewer than 2 million first-time downloads can access Apple Foundation Models on Private Cloud Compute at no cloud API cost.
  • The release includes a new Evaluations framework for testing prompts and a CLI tool named fm in macOS 27 for scripting and workflow automation.
  • Open source utilities and a Python SDK are available to extend the framework into the Python ecosystem and support emerging AI patterns.

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