I would assume basic functionality would be included but advanced functionality would require a subscription to Apple One (or whatever it's called now).

So I wouldn't describe them as kind and benevolent, more that they want to make products people will pay for.

No public company can be "benevolent"

Apple still makes 10s of billions a year letting Google be the default search, they have a vested interest in maintaining that revenue.

Plus whatever "values" they have will go right out the window if the golden iphone shaped Goose ever stumbles.

To the degree that it matters, I believe Apple and Anthropic values are more in alignment than say, Apple and OpenAI.

Plus Apple and Anthropic appear to be collaborating [1].

[1]: "Apple Partners With Anthropic for Claude-Powered AI Coding Platform" -- https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/02/apple-anthropic-ai-codi...

Would I prefer Anthropic to stay independent and go on to be a real alternative to Google, Microsoft and xAI? Certainly.

While I don't believe Apple wants to be in all of Anthropic's current businesses, the crown jewels are the models and employees, which is want they want.