Google Launches AI Edge Gallery: Run Hugging Face Models Offline on Your Phone

Google Launches AI Edge Gallery: Run Hugging Face Models Offline on Your Phone

Google has quietly rolled out a new app that could change how everyday users interact with AI. Dubbed AI Edge Gallery, the app is now available for Android (with iOS coming soon) and allows users to find, download, and run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their smartphones—completely offline.

Whether it’s generating images, answering questions, writing code, or editing text, these models operate locally on supported devices using the phone’s built-in processors, meaning no internet connection is needed.

While cloud-based AI is often more powerful, local AI has its advantages—greater privacy, no data sharing with remote servers, and the freedom to work without Wi-Fi or mobile data. For users who value control and convenience, Google’s AI Edge Gallery might just be a game-changer in portable AI access.

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The welcome screens of the Google AI Edge Gallery app for Android.Image Credits:Google

Google has introduced AI Edge Gallery, a new experimental Alpha app that lets users run Hugging Face models locally on their phones — no internet required. Available now on GitHub for Android (iOS coming soon), this early release allows you to try powerful AI tools like AI Chat, Ask Image, and even a built-in Prompt Lab, right from your home screen.

Once installed, users can browse models suited to specific tasks, including Google’s own Gemma 3n, and use pre-set templates in the Prompt Lab to summarize or rewrite text with ease. You can fine-tune model behavior through various settings, tailoring the AI to your needs.

⚙️ Performance varies: Google notes that newer phones with stronger processors will run models faster, while larger models may take longer to complete tasks like answering visual questions or generating responses.

📥 Open & Flexible: The app is released under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing both personal and commercial use. Google is encouraging developers to test it out and share feedback to improve the experience.

For now, AI Edge Gallery is a bold step toward powerful offline AI — putting advanced capabilities directly into your pocket.

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Published: 01 Jun 2025