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# #TrendForce

> Reballed Memory Gains Ground in Budget Smartphones · Notebook Shipments May Decline Through 2027 · DRAM and NAND Flash Prices to Surge in Q4 2026

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November 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM

## [Reballed Memory Gains Ground in Budget Smartphones](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/reballed-memory-gains-ground-in-budget-smartphones-2921a877>)

> Recycled memory chips now power 4% of smartphones, with adoption expected to double by 2027 as manufacturers combat rising DRAM costs.

#NotebookMarket [#TrendForce](<https://hardwarebrief.com/hashtag/trendforce>) #TechTrends [#SupplyChain](<https://hardwarebrief.com/hashtag/supplychain>) [#Laptops](<https://hardwarebrief.com/hashtag/laptops>)

October 13, 2026 at 05:44 PM

## [Notebook Shipments May Decline Through 2027](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/notebook-shipments-may-decline-through-2027-efaadd5c>)

> TrendForce warns that rising component costs and supply chain shifts could trigger a significant drop in global notebook shipments by 2027.

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October 1, 2026 at 06:57 PM

## [DRAM and NAND Flash Prices to Surge in Q4 2026](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/dram-and-nand-flash-prices-to-surge-in-q4-2026-5e77a44e>)

> TrendForce predicts memory contract prices will rise up to 20% this quarter as AI infrastructure demand fuels a global supply shortage.