Good for Mother Nature? RAM-pocalyse encourages millions to recycle their old devices as expert says 'economics of component recovery are changing'

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By Efosa UdinmwenSep 13, 2026, 4:45 pm247 ptsTop
AI memory demand is making even broken smartphones increasingly valuable to buyers Old phones are gaining value as replacement components become harder to source Grade D devices remain abundant despite stronger prices for salvageable hardware A global shortage of memory chips driven by artificial intelligence…

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