### Apple’s Incorporation of Anthropic’s Claude into Xcode
At the close of this year’s WWDC keynote, Craig Federighi revealed that Apple has broadened its vision for Swift Assist, featuring native integration with ChatGPT and enabling support for other large language models (LLMs) through API directly in Xcode. Recent discoveries indicate that Apple is also preparing to incorporate native integration with Anthropic’s Claude.
#### New Features in Xcode 26 Beta
In the newest release of Xcode 26 beta 7, numerous references to integrated support for Anthropic accounts were found, particularly within the new “Intelligence” feature. This includes explicit mentions of Claude Sonnet 4.0 and a version of Claude Opus 4 released on May 14. Although ChatGPT stands as the sole model with first-party Xcode integration, the foundational work for Claude’s integration is already in place, implying that it could be coming shortly.
Developers have previously had access to Claude via API, but Apple seems to be progressing towards offering Claude the same degree of native integration that ChatGPT received during WWDC 2025.
#### What Was Swift Assist?
Initially revealed at WWDC24, Swift Assist was designed to be Apple’s answer to tools like GitHub Copilot, acting as a built-in AI coding partner to assist developers in navigating frameworks and writing code. While it did not launch at that time, the feature is now poised to make its debut in Xcode 26 with a broader focus than originally intended. This new version will accommodate:
– Apple’s own models
– Native ChatGPT integration (with a daily limit unless logged in or providing an API key)
– The capacity to incorporate any third-party provider, including local models operating on a Mac
The incorporation of Anthropic’s Claude is anticipated to attract developers who prefer this model as a coding assistant.
#### Ongoing Collaboration Between Apple and Anthropic
Reports from May suggested that Apple was quietly testing a Claude-enabled version of Xcode and contemplating its public release. Initially, there were mere speculations about the enhanced Swift Assist feature, which at that moment only featured OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
With these latest findings, developers who favor Claude over OpenAI’s models may soon benefit from a more integrated experience. For those opting to utilize other providers, the procedure remains unchanged: simply enter the API key and continue coding.
Moreover, server-side configuration files hint that Claude might join ChatGPT as an alternative to Siri and the system’s Writing Tools, suggesting a potential simultaneous rollout of both functionalities.
#### Conclusion
Apple’s initiative to integrate Anthropic’s Claude into Xcode signifies a crucial advancement in enhancing developer tools with AI capabilities. As the realm of coding assistants progresses, the addition of multiple LLMs will furnish developers with more choices to streamline their workflow and enhance productivity.
