AI's Memory Crunch Is Coming For Android Apps
Google is imposing new memory-use limits on Android apps as the AI data center boom contributes to a broader memory chip shortage that could leave lower-cost phones with less RAM. Developers will have until February 2027 to meet new thresholds for memory and bitmap usage. To aid developers, Google is adding tools to flag apps that exceed the limits and help prevent slowdowns and crashes.…
Google is set to introduce new limits on memory usage for Android apps due to a shortage of memory chips stemming from the AI data center boom. Developers will have until February 2027 to comply with these new thresholds for memory and bitmap usage. To assist developers, Google is equipping them with tools that can identify apps exceeding the limits, thereby preventing potential slowdowns and crashes.
TechCrunch notes that Google has recognized the significant hardware supply constraints currently affecting the mobile industry, which is diminishing device memory availability and consequently impacting the user experience. The corporation is implementing new performance benchmarks across various aspects such as dynamic memory usage and bitmap usage, along with code optimization requirements aimed at averting issues like app slowdowns and crashes caused by performance bottlenecks.
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