Run LFM2.5 2.6B locally on iPhone, iPad & Mac
Liquid AI's agentic/tool-calling generalist, 128K context. LFM Open License v1.0 (free commercial use under $10M revenue — same terms as our other LFM2 entries).
In privateSLM, LFM2.5 2.6B is an everyday assistant for chat, writing, summarising and quick questions. You download the model once, and from then on every conversation runs entirely on your device — no cloud, no account, no tracking, and it keeps working with the radio off.
At a glance
| Model | LFM2.5 2.6B |
|---|---|
| Category | Generalists |
| Download size | 1.68 GB (one time) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M (GGUF) |
| Minimum device RAM | 3 GB |
| Runs offline | Yes — fully on-device after download |
| Source | Hugging Face |
Will it run on my device?
LFM2.5 2.6B needs a device with at least 3 GB of RAM — that means iPhone 12 and later, recent iPads, and any Apple Silicon Mac. The privateSLM catalog states the RAM requirement for every model up front, so you know before you download.
How to run LFM2.5 2.6B in privateSLM
- Get privateSLM on the App Store — one-time purchase, no subscription.
- Open Models, pick LFM2.5 2.6B, and tap Download (1.68 GB, once).
- Select it as your active model and chat — airplane mode included.
On iPhones, iPads and Macs with Apple Intelligence, privateSLM can also answer instantly with the built-in system model — zero downloads. A catalog model like LFM2.5 2.6B is for when you want this particular specialist, offline, under your control.
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FAQ
Does LFM2.5 2.6B run offline on iPhone?
Yes. After a one-time 1.68 GB download inside privateSLM, LFM2.5 2.6B runs entirely on-device via llama.cpp. Airplane mode works — nothing is ever sent to a server.
How much RAM does LFM2.5 2.6B need?
A device with at least 3 GB of RAM — in practice iPhone 12 and later, recent iPads, and any Apple Silicon Mac.
Is LFM2.5 2.6B free to use in privateSLM?
The model itself is open-weights (Q4_K_M GGUF) and the download is free. privateSLM is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no per-message fees.