Google Implements New Memory Usage Restrictions for Android Apps

<figure> <img alt="An image of the Android logo on a blue and green background" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/acastro_STK112_android_01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The memory crisis just won’t quit. | Image: Alex Castro / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google will begin enforcing memory usage limits for Android applications in response to ongoing RAM issues. According to a memo published by the company, which was reported by <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/ais-memory-crunch-is-coming-for-android-apps/">TechCrunch</a>, the Play Store will play a role in implementing these new restrictions. The memo highlights the need for developers to adhere to the new memory usage limits to assist them in managing hardware constraints and Android's overall memory limitations.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">These memory limitations were initially introduced with Android 17 and were first implemented on Pixel devices. The memo indicates that failure to comply with the new memory restrictions will result in consequences for developers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/985679/google-play-android-17-memory-limit">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>