
Local LLMs on Mobile Devices: A Developer's Field Guide
From 3.8 GB to 657 MB: how on-device LLMs work on iOS and Android in 2026. Size buckets, RAM, battery, EU AI Act compliance, and how to pick a model.
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From 3.8 GB to 657 MB: how on-device LLMs work on iOS and Android in 2026. Size buckets, RAM, battery, EU AI Act compliance, and how to pick a model.

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