Google Play Will Implement New Memory Standard Starting in November 2025

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Alongside Apple’s store, the Google Play platform is the most prominent source of mobile applications for millions of users around the world. If you want your app to succeed as a developer, you generally want to see it on the Google Play platform.

As you know, there are certain conditions that you, as a developer, have to meet before seeing your application on Google Play. It’s not like just anyone can just upload the app; there are rules and it seems that they are going to become stricter.

Namely, Google has confirmed that it is increasing its standards for apps being submitted to Google Play, starting in November this year, and we have the details here for you.

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As confirmed, Google is going to apply stricter submission rules for apps aiming to appear on the Google Play store starting on November 1, 2025. These rules will aim to improve the performance of the apps on the Play store and are related to memory standards.

Namely, as you probably know, Android devices and Google have maintained the 4KB memory standard since… forever basically, but that is now becoming a thing of the past, as Google will start implementing the newer 16KB memory standard.

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Why? Well, this seems to come from Google’s efforts to modernize Android’s memory handling as RAM capacities continue to increase, which will ultimately lead to better performance on newer devices. As per Google, this new standard will lead to the following benefits:

  • 8% quicker system boot-up
  • 4.5% battery life gain
  • 30% snappier app launch
  • 6.6% faster camera launch

And while developers will have to adapt, this won’t be too big of an issue, since a lot of modern apps already adhere to this standard. If you’re unsure, though, there are ways of checking whether an app is compatible, like the App Bundle Explorer.

As said, this won’t be too big of an issue for developers, but it could potentially be a significant improvement for users, which is great!

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Mark is the kind of person who gets way too excited about new software updates and can’t resist taking apart gadgets—just to see if they can put them back together. With years of experience in tech journalism and a love for all things digital, Mark writes about the stories behind the screens, from game-changing innovations to the everyday tech that keeps life running smoothly. Outside of work, they’re the go-to “tech support” for friends and family, whether it’s fixing a printer that won’t cooperate or explaining why Grandma’s laptop keeps showing pop-ups. When Mark isn’t glued to their screen, they’re probably building their dream PC, rewatching sci-fi movies for the hundredth time, or testing a gadget that promises to “change everything.” Spoiler: they’ll let you know if it actually does.

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