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AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps - TechCrunch

Published by TechCrunch By Sarah Perez · 27 August 2026 at 17:27
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AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps - TechCrunch
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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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