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AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps

Google is implementing stricter memory usage limits for Android applications to address hardware shortages exacerbated by the growing demand for AI data centers. These constraints aim to ensure that lower-cost mobile devices remain functional as resources become increasingly scarce across the hardware industry.

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