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Technology · Software & cloud · published 2026-08-28 · via Tom's Hardware

Google enforces stricter Android memory limits due to AI-driven shortage

Google has introduced new memory usage guidelines for Android apps to ensure smooth performance on devices with limited RAM, especially as the global memory shortage worsens. Developers have until February 2027 to optimize dynamic memory, bitmap usage, and DEX code. Apps exceeding thresholds may be slowed or forcibly closed by the OS.

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