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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 27

Google Tightens Android App Memory Rules by February 2027 as AI Chip Shortages Squeeze Devices

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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 27

Google Tightens Android App Memory Rules by February 2027 as AI Chip Shortages Squeeze Devices

1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 27

Google this week set new Android app quality thresholds on memory and code efficiency, giving developers until February 2027 to comply.
The changes target dynamic memory and bitmap usage, with added code-optimization rules meant to curb slowdowns and crashes as device memory availability tightens.
Google said hardware supply constraints tied to the AI data-center boom are reshaping memory availability, especially for lower-end Android devices where price limits hardware choices.
New developer tools will flag apps that exceed the thresholds, and later this year Google plans deeper diagnostics through a Memory Limiter feature.
Separately, all Play Store apps with sign-ins must support Zero Tap Sign-In during device migration by April 2027 using the Android Restore Credentials API.

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