on-device computing
nounUK /ɒn dɪˈvaɪs kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ɑːn dɪˈvaɪs kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Computing that happens right inside your own gadget instead of on a faraway computer.
Because of on-device computing, the phone can translate your voice even without internet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Running apps and tasks directly on a phone, tablet, or computer rather than in the cloud.
On-device computing keeps your photos private because they never leave your phone.
3. Using a device's own chip to handle AI work quickly and without a network connection.
The new camera uses on-device computing to sharpen pictures instantly.
4. Any processing done by hardware you hold, as opposed to servers in a data center.
Games with on-device computing load faster and use less data.