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Xcode 26 Beta 7 Shows Signs of Native Claude Integration in Swift Assist

The discovery signals a broadened AI approach following a delay to Apple’s in-house coding assistant over quality concerns.

Xcode 26 beta suggests native Claude integration is coming
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Overview

  • 9to5Mac found references in Xcode 26 beta 7 to Anthropic account support and to Claude Sonnet 4.0 and Claude Opus 4 within the new Intelligence feature.
  • The code suggests Claude could receive the same native treatment as ChatGPT in Xcode, though Apple has not announced availability or timing.
  • While developers can already connect third-party models via API, the findings indicate built-in Anthropic account handling for a more seamless setup.
  • Server-side configuration hints suggest Claude may be offered as an option in system Writing Tools or as a Siri alternative, which remains unconfirmed.
  • Swift Assist debuted at WWDC 2024 but did not ship after internal reports of hallucinations and slowness, highlighting Apple’s pivot toward external AI partners.