9to5Mac reports that memory limit on iPadOS 15 is now increased to 12GB allowing apps to use memory-demanding data processing on corresponding devices.

Increased memory usage requires an entitlement.

Entitlement: com.apple.developer.kernel.increased-memory-limit

Reference: iPadOS 15 Allows Apps to Use Up to 12GB of RAM on High-End iPad Pro, Up From Just 5GB

Recommendations

Developer:

Beware of memory usage improvements on iPad Pro; consider using more RAM on compatible devices.

QA engineer:

Business as usual.

PM/DM:

Consider adding more memory-demanding features into backlog for iPad Pro.

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