Android Embraces On-Device AI For Performance And Privacy

Android smartphone makers are shifting many AI features from cloud servers to local on-device processing, driven by Google and chipmakers like Qualcomm and MediaTek. This enables faster responses, stronger privacy, and offline capabilities powered by NPUs, GPUs and software optimizations, with more features expected over the next 12–24 months. Developers and device makers should optimize models for NPUs and prioritize privacy-preserving on-device APIs.