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Apple Expands On-Device AI With Foundation Models and Live Translation

Integration of these AI tools aims to enhance user experiences without compromising on-device privacy.

INDIA - 2025/06/06: In this photo illustration, an Apple Logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with a WWDC 2025 logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Apple’s new Foundation Models Framework grants third-party developers on-device AI access in Swift with free offline inference and privacy protection.
  • Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone will perform real-time, on-device language translation for text, captions, and calls.
  • Visual Intelligence now integrates ChatGPT for contextual Q&A through the camera and screen capture, plus product searches in apps like Google and Etsy.
  • Workout Buddy on Apple Watch leverages personalized fitness data and new text-to-speech models to deliver real-time motivational coaching.
  • Genmoji and Image Playground receive AI enhancements that let users blend emoji and text prompts to generate custom characters and image styles.