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Apr 22, 2024 · Mobile Development

Performance Regression in Android 14 Debuggable Runtime Caused by Interpreter Switch and Its Fixes

The article analyzes why Android 14's debuggable runtime became significantly slower due to a change from the nterp interpreter to the switch interpreter, explains the underlying ART modifications, and presents the Google‑provided fixes that restore performance to Android 13 levels.