Google Now Requires Android Apps to Support 16KB Page Size

Google mandates 16KB memory page size for Android apps to boost speed, battery life, and performance. Learn what developers must do now.
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Google Now Requires Android Apps to Support 16KB Page Size
Google Now Requires Android Apps to Support 16KB Page Size Android developers searching for how to optimize app performance for Android 15 and beyond must now meet a new requirement: Google is mandating that all Play Store apps support a 16KB memory page size . This critical update is designed to boost app speed, improve battery efficiency, and enhance user experience across modern Android devices. If you're wondering what this means for your app — and how it affects new uploads and updates starting November 1, 2025 — here’s everything you need to know about Google’s latest Play Store policy.         Image: Google  Why Is Google Moving to 16KB Memory Page Sizes? Historically, Android devices were optimized for a 4KB page size, where memory management was based on smaller pages. Memory Management Units (MMUs) in CPUs are responsible for translating program addresses to physical memory locations — and they perform this translation on a page-size basis. By moving to a 16KB memory page size