Google is enforcing stricter memory usage limits for Android apps, citing global RAM shortages and hardware constraints, with penalties for developers who fail to comply.
Measures will come into effect from February 2027
Aug 28, 2026
11:44 am
What's the storyGoogle has announced a crackdown on memory-hungry Android apps, in response to the ongoing RAM crisis.
The company recently issued a memo highlighting its role in enforcing new memory-usage restrictions on the Play Store.
Heavy Android apps have some work to do.
No one can afford RAM anymore, so we're requiring devs to mind memory usage
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