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AppWizard

August 27, 2026

Google tells Android app developers to cool it on memory use, or else

Google has announced new memory-usage restrictions for Android applications to address the ongoing RAM crisis. These restrictions require developers to comply with new memory constraints to ensure smoother operation across devices. The initiative coincides with the rollout of Android 17, which is being introduced on devices like the Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL, both of which have less RAM than previous models. Developers must consider varying RAM configurations, ranging from 4GB to over 16GB. Applications that exceed the memory limits may experience reduced performance, slowdowns, or termination, and may face diminished visibility on the Google Play Store. These memory limits will take effect in February 2027, providing developers time to adjust their applications.

AppWizard

August 27, 2026

Google to tighten oversight of Android apps’ memory use

Google is implementing stricter oversight on RAM usage by applications and games to enhance the performance of Android devices. New memory usage restrictions will be introduced on Google Play, requiring apps to adhere to specified memory thresholds, with potential consequences for non-compliance, including slowdowns, termination by the system, reduced visibility in the Google Play store, and publishing restrictions. Monitoring of compliance will begin in February 2027, following the introduction of memory limits with Android 17 on Pixel smartphones. This initiative is linked to a RAM shortage affecting the device market, with reports indicating that the base versions of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL have less RAM than their predecessors.