Hands-On: Mobile AI with Gemma - iOS, Android
In our previous post, Mobile On-device AI: Smarter Faster Private Apps, we explored the fundamentals of running AI locally on mobile devices. Now, it’s time to get hands-on and see this technology in action!
This practical guide walks you through implementing mobile on-device AI using Google’s powerful Gemma model family, including the cutting-edge Gemma 3n. You’ll learn to deploy these models across iOS, Android, and web platforms using industry-standard frameworks.
What You’ll Learn Here
- Test various Gemma models, including Gemma 3n, in Google AI Studio.
- Run sample on-device AI applications on Android using tools like the Google AI Edge Gallery App and MediaPipe.
- Implement on-device Large Language Model (LLM) inference on iOS using MediaPipe.
- Explore how to run LLMs in mobile web browsers with JavaScript and MediaPipe.
- Gain practical experience deploying and interacting with Gemma models across different mobile platforms.
Prerequisites: Basic mobile development knowledge helpful but not required.