Ways I can leverage AI when the user asks Siri, "What does this word mean"

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Created Jun ’25

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I'm the creator of an app that helps users learn Arabic. Inside of the app users can save words, engage in lessons specific to certain grammar concepts etc. I'm looking for a way for Siri to 'suggest' my app when the user asks to define any Arabic words. There are other questions that I would like for Siri to suggest my app for, but I figure that's a good start. What framework am I looking for here? I think AppItents? I remember I played with it for a bit last year but didn't get far. Any suggestions would be great.

Would the new Foundations model be any help here?

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’25

You can definitely try to ask the Apple Foundation Models the question and see if its response fits your use case. If your system language is Arabic, remember to check the availability of the models.

The following samples provide workable cod examples that demonstrate how to use the models:

Best,
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Ziqiao Chen
 Worldwide Developer Relations.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’25

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As a way to get started with this, you were looking in the right place with App Intents. You could create an App Shortcut that would respond to the phrase "What does this Arabic word mean?" and other phrases similar to that when using Siri. Doing that would also surface that App Shortcut in Spotlight, which is another way that your customers could interact with your app quicker.

— Ed Ford,  DTS Engineer

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