What really happens when your phone runs out of RAM?

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Credit: Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityThese days, high-end smartphones and even more affordable models ship with about as much RAM as a modern mid-range PC. And why shouldn’t they? We use our phones for various tasks, from flicking through countless apps to playing the latest high-end games. They all need RAM, and increasingly more of it, especially when it comes to chatting with a large language model or using AI to spruce up our media.Can your phone even run out of RAM these days? It sounds unlikely, but I put it to the test.