Same local model gives different answers via LM Link on iPhone vs direct on Mac
simplext · reddit · 2026-11-06
Reddit user simplext reports that the same local model running on the same Mac gives noticeably different answers in LM Studio depending on whether it's queried directly or through LM Link from an iPhone — the iPhone output is far more elaborate, the Mac output shorter and simpler. The issue reproduces across several models.
Screenshots show Qwen 3 0.6B confidently claiming aliens exist on Mac, with reasoning on or off. The cause is unclear — possibly differing sampling params, context, or backend config between endpoints.
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