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AI-Powered Feed Customization via User-Defined Algorithm
Hey guys 👋 I’ve been thinking about a feature idea for iOS that could totally change the way we interact with apps like Twitter/X. Imagine if we could define our own recommendation algorithm, and have an AI on the iPhone that replaces the suggested tweets in the feed with ones that match our personal interests — based on public tweets, and without hacking anything. Kinda like a personalized "AI skin" over the app that curates content you actually care about. Feels like this would make content way more relevant and less algorithmically manipulative. Would love to know what you all think — and if Apple could pull this off 🔥
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Jun ’25
Dynamically Create Tool Argument Type
According to the Tool documentation, the arguments to the tool are specified as a static struct type T, which is given to tool.call(argument: T) However, if the arguments are not known until runtime, is it possible to still create a Tool object with the proper parameters? Let's say a JSON-style dictionary is passed into the Tool init function to specify T, is this achievable?
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Jul ’25
LanguageModelSession with multiple tools and structured outpout
Hi, I'm using LanguageModelSession and giving it two different tools to query data from a local database. I'm wondering how I can have the session generate structured content as the response that includes data one or both tools (or no tool at all). Here is an example of what I'm trying to do: Let's say the app has access to a database that contains information about exercise and sleep data (this is just an analogy). There are two tools, GetExerciseData() and GetSleepData(). The user may then prompt something like, "how well did I sleep in November". I have this working so that it calls through to the right tool, which would return a SleepSummary. However, I can't figure out how to have the session return the right structured data. I can do this and get back good text data: let response = session.respond(to: userInput), but I believe I want to do something like: let response = session.respond(to: trimmed, generating: <SomeStructure?>) Sometimes the model I run one tool or the other, or both tools, or no tool at all. Any help of what the right way to go about this would be much appreciated. Most of the example I found have to do with 1 tool.
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Jan ’26
Unavailable error is wrong?
This is my code: witch SystemLanguageModel.default.availability { case .available: ContentView() .popover(isPresented: $showSettings) { SettingsView().presentationCompactAdaptation(.popover) } case .unavailable(.modelNotReady): ContentUnavailableView("Apple Intelligence is unavailable", systemImage: "apple.intelligence.badge.xmark", description: Text("Please come back later.")) case .unavailable(.appleIntelligenceNotEnabled): ContentUnavailableView("Apple Intelligence is unavailable", systemImage: "apple.intelligence.badge.xmark", description: Text("Please turn on Apple Intelligence.")) case .unavailable(.deviceNotEligible): ContentUnavailableView("Apple Intelligence is unavailable", systemImage: "apple.intelligence.badge.xmark", description: Text("This device is not eligible for Apple Intelligence.")) case .unavailable: ContentUnavailableView("Apple Intelligence is unavailable", systemImage: "apple.intelligence.badge.xmark") } When I switch off Apple Intelligence, I expected "Please turn on Apple Intelligence.", but instead I get "Please come back later." This seems to be wrong error?
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Jul ’25
Can I give additional context to Foundation Models?
I'm interested in using Foundation Models to act as an AI support agent for our extensive in-app documentation. We have many pages of in-app documents, which the user can currently search, but it would be great to use Foundation Models to let the user get answers to arbitrary questions. Is this possible with the current version of Foundation Models? It seems like the way to add new context to the model is with the instructions parameter on LanguageModelSession. As I understand it, the combined instructions and prompt need to consume less than 4096 tokens. That definitely wouldn't be enough for the amount of documentation I want the agent to be able to refer to. Is there another way of doing this, maybe as a series of recursive queries? If there is a solution based on multiple queries, should I expect this to be fast enough for interactive use?
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Jul ’25
Foundation Models performance reality check - anyone else finding it slow?
Testing Foundation Models framework with a health-focused recipe generation app. The on-device approach is appealing but performance is rough. Taking 20+ seconds just to get recipe name and description. Same content from Claude API: 4 seconds. I know it's beta and on-device has different tradeoffs, but this is approaching unusable territory for real-time user experience. The streaming helps psychologically but doesn't mask the underlying latency.The privacy/cost benefits are compelling but not if users abandon the feature before it completes. Anyone else seeing similar performance? Is this expected for beta, or are there optimization techniques I'm missing?
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Jul ’25
Does ImageRequestHandler(data:) include depth data from AVCapturePhoto?
Hi all, I'm capturing a photo using AVCapturePhotoOutput, and I've set: let photoSettings = AVCapturePhotoSettings() photoSettings.isDepthDataDeliveryEnabled = true Then I create the handler like this: let data = photo.fileDataRepresentation() let handler = try ImageRequestHandler(data: data, orientation: .right) Now I’m wondering: If depth data delivery is enabled, is it actually included and used when I pass the Data to ImageRequestHandler? Or do I need to explicitly pass the depth data using the other initializer? let handler = try ImageRequestHandler( cvPixelBuffer: photo.pixelBuffer!, depthData: photo.depthData, orientation: .right ) In short: Does ImageRequestHandler(data:) make use of embedded depth info from AVCapturePhoto.fileDataRepresentation() — or is the pixel buffer + explicit depth data required? Thanks for any clarification!
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Jul ’25
Compatibility issue of TensorFlow-metal with PyArrow
Overview I'm experiencing a critical issue where TensorFlow-metal and PyArrow seem to be incompatible when installed together in the same environment. Whenever both packages are present, TensorFlow crashes and the kernel dies during execution. Environment Details Environment Details macOS Version: 15.3.2 Mac Model: MacBook Pro Max M3 Python Version: 3.11 TensorFlow Version: 2.19 PyArrow Version: 19.0.0 Issue Description: When both TensorFlow-metal and PyArrow are installed in the same Python environment, any attempt to use TensorFlow results in immediate kernel crashes. The issue appears to be a compatibility problem between these two packages rather than a problem with either package individually. Steps to Reproduce Create a new Python environment: conda create -n tf-metal python=3.11 Install TensorFlow-metal: pip install tensorflow tensorflow-metal Install PyArrow: pip install pyarrow Run the following minimal example: # Create a simple model model = tf.keras.Sequential([ tf.keras.layers.Input(shape=(2,)), tf.keras.layers.Dense(1) ]) model.compile(optimizer='adam', loss='mse') model.summary() # This works fine # Generate some dummy data X = np.random.random((100, 2)) y = np.random.random((100, 1)) # The crash happens exactly at this line model.fit(X, y, epochs=5, batch_size=32) # CRASH: Kernel dies here Result: Kernel crashes with no error message What I've Tried Reinstalling both packages in different orders Using different versions of both packages Creating isolated environments Checking system logs for additional error information The only workaround I've found is to use separate environments for each package, which isn't practical for my workflow as I need both libraries for my data processing and machine learning pipeline. Questions Has anyone else encountered this specific compatibility issue? Are there known workarounds that allow both packages to coexist? Is this a known issue that's being addressed in upcoming releases? Any insights, suggestions, or assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to provide any additional information that might help diagnose this problem. Thank you in advance for your help! Thank you in advance for your help!
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May ’25
Using Past Versions of Foundation Models As They Progress
Has Apple made any commitment to versioning the Foundation Models on device? What if you build a feature that works great on 26.0 but they change the model or guardrails in 26.1 and it breaks your feature, is your only recourse filing Feedback or pulling the feature from the app? Will there be a way to specify a model version like in all of the server based LLM provider APIs? If not, sounds risky to build on.
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Jul ’25
Request for Agentic AI Mode (MCP Protocol) Support in Future Versions of iOS or Xcode
Hello Apple Team, Thank you for the recent Group Lab and for your continued work on advancing Xcode and developer tools. I’d like to submit a feature request: Are there any plans to introduce support for Agentic AI Mode (MCP protocol) in future versions of iOS or Xcode? As developer tools evolve toward more intelligent and context-aware environments, the integration of agentic AI capabilities could significantly enhance productivity and unlock new creative workflows. Looking forward to your consideration, and thank you again for the excellent session. Best regards
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Jun ’25
FoundationModels Content Sanitizer Blocking Legitimate Text Processing
I'm developing a macOS application using the FoundationModels framework (LanguageModelSession) and encountering issues with the content sanitizer blocking legitimate text input. ** Issue Description:** The content sanitizer is flagging text strings that contain certain substrings, even when they represent legitimate technical content. For example: F_SEEL_SEX1S.wav (sE Electronics SEX1S microphone model) Technical product identifiers Serial numbers and version codes ** Broader Concern:** The content sanitizer appears to be applying restrictions that seem inappropriate for user-owned content. Even if a filename were something like "human sex.wav", users should have the right to process their own legitimate files on their own devices without content filtering interference. ** Error Messages:** SensitiveContentSettings: Sanitizer model found unsafe content in value FoundationModels.LanguageModelSession.GenerationError error 2 ** Questions:** Is there a way to disable content sanitization for processing user-owned content? 2. What's the recommended approach for applications that need to handle arbitrary user text? 3. Are there APIs to process personal content without filtering restrictions? ** Environment:** macOS 26.0 FoundationModels framework LanguageModelSession Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Jun ’25
Converting GenerableContent to JSON string
Hey, I receive GenerableContent as follows: let response = try await session.respond(to: "", schema: generationSchema) And it wraps GeneratedJSON which seems to be private. What is the best way to get a string / raw value out of it? I noticed it could theoretically be accessed via transcriptEntries but it's not ideal.
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Jul ’25
Error when open mlpackage with XCode
Hello, I'm trying to write a model with PyTorch and convert it to CoreML. I wrote another models and that works succesfully, even the one that gave the problem is, but I can't visualize it with XCode to know where is running. The error that appear is: There was a problem decoding this Core ML document validator error: unable to open file for read Anyone knows why is this happening? Thanks a lot, Álvaro Corrochano
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Apr ’25
Failed to build the model execution plan using a model architecture file
Our app is downloading a zip of an .mlpackage file, which is then compiled into an .mlmodelc file using MLModel.compileModel(at:). This model is then run using a VNCoreMLRequest. Two users – and this after a very small rollout - are reporting issues running the VNCoreMLRequest. The error message from their logs: Error Domain=com.apple.CoreML Code=0 "Failed to build the model execution plan using a model architecture file '/private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/F93077A5-5508-4970-92A6-03A835E3291D/Documents/SKDownload/Identify-image-iOS/mobile_img_eu_v210.mlmodelc/model.mil' with error code: -5." The URL there is to a file inside the compiled model. The error is happening when the perform function of VNImageRequestHandler is run. (i.e. the model compiled without an error.) Anyone else seen this issue? Its only picked up in a few web results and none of them are directly relevant or have a fix. I know that a CoreML error Code=0 is a generic error, but does anyone know what error code -5 is? Not even sure which framework its coming from.
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Mar ’25
Automated Testing and Performance Validation for Foundation Models Framework
I've been successfully integrating the Foundation Models framework into my healthcare app using structured generation with @Generable schemas. While my initial testing (20-30 iterations) shows promising results, I need to validate consistency and reliability at scale before production deployment. Question Is there a recommended approach for automated, large-scale testing of Foundation Models responses? Specifically, I'm looking to: Automate 1000+ test iterations with consistent prompts and structured schemas Measure response consistency across identical inputs Validate structured output reliability (proper schema adherence, no generation failures) Collect performance metrics (TTFT, TPS) for optimization Specific Questions Framework Limitations: Are there any undocumented rate limits or thermal throttling considerations for rapid session creation/destruction? Performance Tools: Can Xcode's Foundation Models Instrument be used programmatically, or only through Instruments UI? Automation Integration: Any recommendations for integrating with testing frameworks? Session Reuse: Is it better to reuse a single LanguageModelSession or create fresh sessions for each test iteration? Use Case Context My wellness app provides medically safe activity recommendations based on user health profiles. The Foundation Models framework processes health context and generates structured recommendations for exercises, nutrition, and lifestyle activities. Given the safety implications of providing health-related guidance, I need rigorous validation to ensure the model consistently produces appropriate, well-formed recommendations across diverse user scenarios and health conditions. Has anyone in the community built similar large-scale testing infrastructure for Foundation Models? Any insights on best practices or potential pitfalls would be greatly appreciated.
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Jul ’25