Hello
I’m experimenting with Apple’s on‑device language model via the FoundationModels framework in Xcode (using LanguageModelSession in my code). I’d like to confirm a few points:
• Is the language model provided by FoundationModels designed and trained by Apple? Or is it based on an open‑source model?
• Is this on‑device model available on iOS (and iPadOS), or is it limited to macOS?
• When I write code in Xcode, is code completion powered by this same local model? If so, why isn’t the same model available in the left‑hand chat sidebar in Xcode (so that I can use it there instead of relying on ChatGPT)?
• Can I grant this local model access to my personal data (photos, contacts, SMS, emails) so it can answer questions based on that information? If yes, what APIs, permission prompts, and privacy constraints apply?
Thanks