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Google Lays Off Hundreds in Platforms Division Amid AI Restructuring, Doubles Android 15 Storage Minimum

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Updated Apr 14, 2025, 11:48 PM

Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, which oversees Android, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser. The layoffs, announced in April, are part of the company’s AI-led restructuring and broader efforts to cut costs. This marks the third round of layoffs at Google in 2025, following a voluntary exit program in January and additional cuts in February. The company has cited a need to operate more effectively and focus on areas critical to its business. Separately, Google has raised the minimum storage requirement for devices running Android 15 to 32GB, doubling the previous 16GB requirement. This change, enforced through Google Mobile Services certification, impacts both new and upgrading devices and could affect Android Go Edition devices.

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