# on-device AI

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/on-device-ai
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

AI that works directly on your phone or gadget, even without internet.

For teachers: AI computation executed entirely on a user's local device rather than a remote server.

## Examples

- On-device AI can work without a constant internet connection.

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