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Use DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B with Swift (iOS)

Updated 2026-05-21 · By XALEN

How to use DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B (Reasoning, 8B) with Swift (iOS). Install, authenticate, and make your first API call in minutes. Working code example included.

Model
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B
8B · 128K context · $0.01 input
Framework
Swift (iOS)
mobile · SPM: xalen-swift

1. Install

SPM: xalen-swift

2. Code

import Foundation

func chat(_ question: String) async throws -> String {
    var request = URLRequest(url: URL(string: "https://api.xalen.io/v1/chat/completions")!)
    request.httpMethod = "POST"
    request.setValue("Bearer xln_test_YOUR_KEY", forHTTPHeaderField: "Authorization")
    request.setValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Content-Type")
    request.httpBody = try JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: [
        "model": "deepseek-r1-distill-8b",
        "messages": [["role": "user", "content": question]]
    ])
    let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request)
    let json = try JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data) as! [String: Any]
    let choices = json["choices"] as! [[String: Any]]
    let message = choices[0]["message"] as! [String: String]
    return message["content"]!
}

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Last updated: 2026-05-21