AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps
Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory.
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A major tech company is changing its requirements for mobile apps due to industry-wide memory chip shortages caused by the artificial intelligence data center boom. The company is establishing new performance standards that limit how much memory apps can use and requiring developers to optimize their code to prevent slowdowns and crashes. Developers will have access to new diagnostic tools to help them meet these requirements, with a deadline set for early 2027, as the mobile industry faces constraints that are reducing the memory available on devices, particularly affecting lower-cost phones.
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