# Google sets new Android app performance thresholds amid memory constraints

_Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM EDT · AI, Products · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

Google has announced new performance thresholds for Android apps, including memory-use limits, according to a TechCrunch summary carried by Techmeme. The company cited an industry-wide memory-chip shortage that the summary attributes to AI data-center demand. The change adds requirements for Android developers as memory availability tightens across the hardware supply chain.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260827/p33#a260827p33)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/ais-memory-crunch-is-coming-for-android-apps/)

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