In this edition: Join Apple at GDC, get tips on privacy and security, dive deep on coding intelligence in Xcode 26, and learn how the Speechify team is going all in on AI.
MARCH 2026
Hello Developer
GAMES
GDC you there
Join us at GDC in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 11! Discover how to create incredible gaming experiences across Apple platforms, go behind the scenes to find out how Cyberpunk 2077 came to Mac, and find out how to elevate your game on the App Store and Apple Games app.
Validate your app’s behavior with the latest model version
In iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4, an update to the Foundation Models framework improves instruction-following and tool-calling abilities. With this update, the model changes when a person updates their device, so test your prompts with the new model to verify your app’s behavior.
New Python bindings for the Foundation Models framework provide access to the on-device model at the core of Apple Intelligence on macOS. This can help you evaluate your prompts and features and analyze the results.
Age requirements for apps distributed in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana
There‘s an update on the tools available for developers to meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming U.S. and regional laws. Updates to the Declared Age Range API are now available in beta for testing.
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MARCH 2026
Hello Developer
GAMES
GDC you there
Join us at GDC in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 11! Discover how to create incredible gaming experiences across Apple platforms, go behind the scenes to find out how Cyberpunk 2077 came to Mac, and find out how to elevate your game on the App Store and Apple Games app.
Validate your app’s behavior with the latest model version
In iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4, an update to the Foundation Models framework improves instruction-following and tool-calling abilities. With this update, the model changes when a person updates their device, so test your prompts with the new model to verify your app’s behavior.
New Python bindings for the Foundation Models framework provide access to the on-device model at the core of Apple Intelligence on macOS. This can help you evaluate your prompts and features and analyze the results.
Age requirements for apps distributed in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana
There‘s an update on the tools available for developers to meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming U.S. and regional laws. Updates to the Declared Age Range API are now available in beta for testing.
