I downloaded Xcode Beta 1 on my mac (did not upgrade the OS). The target OS level of iOS26 and the device simulator for iOS26 is downloaded and selected as the target.
When I try a simple Playground in Xcode ( #Playground ) I get a session error.
#Playground {
let avail = SystemLanguageModel.default.availability
if avail != .available {
print("SystemLanguageModel not available")
return
}
let session = LanguageModelSession()
do {
let response = try await session.respond(to: "Create a recipe for apple pie")
} catch {
print(error)
}
}
The error I get is:
Asset com.apple.gm.safety_deny_input.foundation_models.framework.api not found in Model Catalog
Is there a way to test drive the FoundationModel code without upgrading to macos26?
You need macOS 26 to run Apple Foundation Models in a simulator. Alternatively, you can use macOS 15.5 + Xcode 26 to run the models on a physical device + the version 26 system. The configurations that work are discussed in Foundation Model Framework. You can take a look to see if that helps.
Best,
——
Ziqiao Chen
Worldwide Developer Relations.