Google is getting tougher on Android apps that use too much memory

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 is expanding limits on how much memory individual apps can use. Apps that use too much memory can slow down and eventually be terminated. The goal is to keep Android phones feeling fast and responsive.

Google is making Android less tolerant of apps that hog too much memory. In a new blog post , the company says Android 17’s per-app memory limits will expand to more devices over the coming year. The feature started with Pixel phones, but more manufacturers will use it across devices with anywhere from 4GB to over 16GB of RAM.