Google will limit how much memory Android apps can use from February 2027
31-08-2026 15:18 via thenextweb.com

Google will limit how much memory Android apps can use from February 2027

Google will start policing how much memory Android apps use, and it says the reason is the global shortage of RAM. From February 2027, an app that exceeds the new limits risks two penalties. Android can slow it down or shut it. The Play Store can bury it. The company published the requirements this week […]
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