on-device processing
nounUK /ɒn dɪˈvaɪs ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ɑn dɪˈvaɪs ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/
When a gadget does its thinking by itself instead of sending the work to another computer.
The phone uses on-device processing to translate words without needing the internet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Computing work done on a user's own hardware rather than on remote servers.
On-device processing keeps your photos from leaving your laptop.
3. A design choice in apps where calculations happen inside the phone or tablet.
The game's on-device processing makes it respond faster to taps.
4. Handling data locally to protect privacy and reduce network use.
Voice assistants now rely on on-device processing for simple commands.