Gemma 4 Runs Offline on iPhone with Just 500MB of RAM, Outsmarting Siri
cyb3rops · x · 2026-08-06
Highlighting the limitations of current smart assistants like Siri, a developer demonstrated running Gemma 4 locally on an iPhone.
Using a calibration-aware quantization approach, the developer shrank the model to run efficiently on mobile, maintaining speed and accuracy with only 516 MB of active RAM. The demo featured a fully offline assistant successfully managing calendar actions, showcasing a highly optimized edge deployment.
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