Memory shortage spurs smartphone makers to melt used memory off old devices, then re-solder it onto new products — recycled memory to keep budget phones affordable; 'reballing' adoption to double by 2027
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Reballed memory currently accounts for a small share of smartphone components, but adoption could nearly double by 2027 as manufacturers look for alternatives to increasingly expensive DRAM.
  • FireWire400@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    That’s something they should do regardless of memory prices IMO. So many valuable parts get just thrown away