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Google announces memory limits on Android apps, but it could be a good thing

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The worldwide memory shortage will soon impact your Android apps. If you've missed the headlines, let us bring you up to speed: there has been a massive shortage of memory chips for the majority of this year, driven largely by the massive demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure consuming vast quantities of the same components found in your everyday gadgets. It's caused several tech brands like Samsung , Apple , Roku , Microsoft , Sony , British startup Nothing , and others to raise their prices across products. With prices for these components spiralling, manufacturers could be forced to release devices with less RAM to keep down costs. To ensure those perform as expected, Google has told Android app developers to restrict their memory usage in their apps and how it's used on Android devices. In a blog post , Google states: "Maintaining a healthy Android ecosystem is a shared commitment where every app and game has a role to play. To help you deliver the premium experie

First report: Google will limit how much memory Android apps can use from February 2027 — thenextweb.com, 14d