From November 1, 2025, All Android Apps Must Support 16 KB Memory Pages
Developers will soon need to ensure that new Android apps support a page size of 16 kilobytes. Google announces this change to make Android more efficient for modern hardware.
What Is a Memory Page?
The memory addresses of programs are converted to real locations in memory, known as memory pages. Mobile chips use these memory pages to keep track of where data is located on a device. When an app needs additional memory, Android writes that request in a page table, translates that table, and allocates memory to the specific app. Google states that the larger these pages are, the more smoothly Android can perform these translations, resulting in smoother overall operation.
The standard page size was initially 4 kilobytes, which is now being increased to 16 kilobytes. This way, the system needs to search for data less frequently, which, according to Google, leads to increased speed and reduced energy consumption. Eventually, apps will need to support 64 kilobytes.
Better Operating System
In a developer blog, the tech giant writes that apps can start up faster, battery consumption decreases, and the camera launches more quickly. Together, these small changes lead to an improved user experience. If developers are not on time to adapt their app, it will no longer work or function less effectively on new hardware.
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