Run Qwen2.5 Coder 7B locally on iPhone, iPad & Mac
Benchmark leader for local coding. Refactors & finds bugs. 8 GB+.
In privateSLM, Qwen2.5 Coder 7B is a coding assistant for writing code, SQL queries and debugging — entirely on your device, so proprietary code never leaves it. 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 | Qwen2.5 Coder 7B |
|---|---|
| Category | Coding & SQL |
| Download size | 4.68 GB (one time) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M (GGUF) |
| Minimum device RAM | 8 GB |
| Runs offline | Yes — fully on-device after download |
| Source | Hugging Face |
Will it run on my device?
Qwen2.5 Coder 7B needs a device with at least 8 GB of RAM — that means iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, 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 Qwen2.5 Coder 7B in privateSLM
- Get privateSLM on the App Store — one-time purchase, no subscription.
- Open Models, pick Qwen2.5 Coder 7B, and tap Download (4.68 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 Qwen2.5 Coder 7B is for when you want this particular specialist, offline, under your control.
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FAQ
Does Qwen2.5 Coder 7B run offline on iPhone?
Yes. After a one-time 4.68 GB download inside privateSLM, Qwen2.5 Coder 7B runs entirely on-device via llama.cpp. Airplane mode works — nothing is ever sent to a server.
How much RAM does Qwen2.5 Coder 7B need?
A device with at least 8 GB of RAM — in practice iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, and any Apple Silicon Mac.
Is Qwen2.5 Coder 7B 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.