Memory Crunch Intensifies: Chinese Smartphone Brands Mull Using Recycled DRAM in New Models
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The soaring demand for memory chips from AI data centers is placing immense pressure on the DRAM supply chain for smartphones. This has resulted in price hikes and escalated cost burdens for budget-friendly smartphones. Citing analysis from Counterpoint Research, South Korea's Chosun Biz reports that some Chinese smartphone manufacturers are exploring the reuse of DRAM modules extracted from discarded smartphones and computers in their new devices. There are even discussions about fully adopting recycled memory in certain entry-level models. However, none of the manufacturers involved have publicly confirmed these strategies, and the report did not disclose any specific brand names.