# New Apple TV retains 2 GB app memory cap despite doubling RAM

_Published Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Apps on the new Apple TV 4K remain limited to 2 GB of memory despite the device's increase to 8 GB of RAM, 9to5Mac found. The outlet confirmed that tvOS force-quits an app when it allocates more than two gigabytes; Apple's developer API also reports the unchanged limit.

The fourth-generation box includes an A19 chip and 128 GB of storage and costs $299. Its additional memory therefore does not raise the ceiling for an individual game or app.

Some projects that adapt games to Apple TV had already encountered the 2 GB limit. The finding leaves that constraint in place, and it remains unclear whether the cap reflects an intentional policy or an oversight.

## Sources

- [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/11/15/new-apple-tv-ram-limit/)

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Published: 2026-11-15T17:06:43.747Z
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