Run TowerInstruct 7B locally on iPhone, iPad & Mac

Translation · 4.08 GB download · needs 8 GB RAM · Q4_K_M GGUF

Specialist translator across many languages, tone-aware. 8 GB+.

In privateSLM, TowerInstruct 7B is translation between major languages, fully offline. 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

ModelTowerInstruct 7B
CategoryTranslation
In privateSLMBusiness Pack — a one-time purchase
Download size4.08 GB (one time)
QuantizationQ4_K_M (GGUF)
Minimum device RAM8 GB
Runs offlineYes — fully on-device after download
SourceHugging Face

Will it run on my device?

TowerInstruct 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 TowerInstruct 7B in privateSLM

  1. Get privateSLM on the App Store — free, no account, no subscription.
  2. Open Models, pick TowerInstruct 7B (part of the Business Pack, a one-time purchase), and tap Download (4.08 GB, once).
  3. 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 TowerInstruct 7B is for when you want this particular specialist, offline, under your control.

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FAQ

Does TowerInstruct 7B run offline on iPhone?

Yes. After a one-time 4.08 GB download inside privateSLM, TowerInstruct 7B runs entirely on-device via llama.cpp. Airplane mode works — nothing is ever sent to a server.

How much RAM does TowerInstruct 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 TowerInstruct 7B free to use in privateSLM?

privateSLM is free to download, and TowerInstruct 7B is part of its Business Pack — a one-time purchase, with no subscription and no per-message fees. The model itself is open-weights (Q4_K_M GGUF).