Developers are encouraged to test their applications in a 16 KB environment to prevent user issues and ensure optimal performance.

Samsung Galaxy devices, along with models from Xiaomi, Vivo, and other Android OEMs, are expected to support the new page size shortly.

This transition aims to modernize Android's memory management, enhancing performance by 5 to 10 percent for both applications and games.

Devices such as the Pixel 8 and 9 already support the new configuration, which can be activated in developer settings.

The adoption of the larger page size is expected to accelerate system boot times by approximately 8 percent, app launches by up to 30 percent, and camera access by 6.6 percent, while also extending battery life by an average of 4.5 percent.

Starting from today, apps targeting Android 15 and newer must utilize 16-KByte memory pages instead of the previous 4-KByte standard.

Apps that do not incorporate native code should remain compatible without changes, whereas those utilizing native libraries or SDKs may need to be updated and recompiled with the new toolchains.

Google has provided a guide for developers on how to support 16-KByte page sizes and test their apps accordingly, emphasizing the importance of early compatibility checks, especially for those relying on dependencies that may not yet support this new standard.

Popular SDKs, including React Native and Flutter, already support 16-KByte page sizes, with leading game engines like Unity also on board and Unreal Engine support anticipated soon.

The app bundle explorer in the Play Console allows developers to check their app's compatibility with the new 16 KB memory page sizes.

Additionally, Google has announced an increase in storage requirements for apps in the Play Store, effective November 1, 2025.

For further technical guidance, developers can refer to the detailed blog post and documentation provided by Google.