built-in program

noun
UK /ˌbɪltˈɪn ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌbɪltˈɪn ˈproʊɡræm/

A built-in program is a computer program that comes already inside a device.

The calculator is a built-in program on my phone.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A feature or ability that is part of something from the start.

Patience seems to be a built-in program in good teachers.

3. A fixed set of instructions that a machine follows automatically.

The washing machine runs a built-in program for delicate clothes.

4. A habit or way of acting that feels automatic.

Waking up early is a built-in program for him now.