Android’s virtual RAM feature—called RAM Plus on Samsung, Extended RAM on vivo, or Memory Extension on Xiaomi—has sparked debate for years, with many users believing it occupies internal storage. A ...

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When RAM prices are too high, virtual memory offers a free alternative that keeps your Windows 11 PC running smoothly.

RAM Plus is Samsung’s virtual memory feature that uses storage space to extend available RAM, improving multitasking and performance. This guide will help you determine how much virtual memory to use ...

Many brands today offer a so-called extended RAM feature, using part of your phone’s storage as virtual memory. The feature is known as extended RAM, RAM Plus, memory extension, or RAM Boost, ...

Virtual RAM is no longer foreign to the world of smartphones. While the feature has been long in action for PCs, it’s only recently that we are seeing its widespread use on smartphones. Phone ...

Samsung may increase the virtual memory limit for its RAM Plus feature in One UI 8. The feature currently lets users assign up to 8GB of virtual memory, but a leaked One UI 8 build for the Galaxy Z ...

RAM is getting expensive in 2026 due to AI-driven shortages. Here's how much memory your phone really needs and why 12GB is the new sweet spot.

Virtual RAM, a staple on Android devices, is often misunderstood. The toggle to turn on the feature usually includes a disclaimer about storage use, like my iQOO Neo9 Pro says, “The RAM can be ...