Chat With Apple Intelligence
Ondas is a simple chat app for the on-device Apple Intelligence model on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Requires macOS 26 · Apple silicon · Apple Intelligence enabled
What is Ondas?
Ondas has no separate account. Chat and image generation run on your device; chats sync through iCloud, and telemetry is optional.
On-Device Intelligence
Chat with Apple's Foundation Models running locally. These are tiny models and aren't very smart, but it's fun to explore.
Optional Personal Telemetry
Off by default. Send model and timing data to an HTTPS endpoint you choose; transcripts require a separate opt-in.
iCloud Sync
Chats and generated images can sync across your devices through your iCloud account.
Image Generation
Ask for a picture and Ondas creates it with Apple's Image Playground model.
A project by keegan.codes
I'm a principal front-end engineer who spends most of my time in TypeScript, API design, and web architecture. Ondas is a tool I built, assisted by AI, to explore what Apple's on-device foundation models can do.
Get Ondas
Install with Homebrew on your Mac, or join the TestFlight beta on iPhone and iPad.
brew install --cask keegandonley/tap/ondasRequires macOS 26 · Apple Silicon · Apple Intelligence enabled
Get the iOS beta on TestFlightRequires iOS 26 · Apple Intelligence enabled