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.
  • Gaja0@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I read this like 8 times before I realized how much a semi colon could benefit this.

    Most of the time consumers don’t buy pre-owned/used items over new for ethical reasons; they buy them because they’re cheaper than new items.

    Initially, I read it like this:

    For ethical reasons, most of the time consumers don’t buy pre-owned/used items over new.