South Korean tech insiders leaked news about Samsung Electronics making an "Exynos 2600" mobile chip. This rumored processor might power Galaxy S26 phones scheduled for early 2026. Samsung has made progress with its advanced 2 nm Gate-All-Around manufacturing process. Many experts believe the company still needs to sign another chip supply agreement with Qualcomm, which Samsung probably dislikes.
Korean news source The Bell reports Samsung's chip team wants next year's premium Galaxy phones to run on their chips instead of outside suppliers. Unnamed sources claim Samsung must finish the Exynos 2600 chip "by the middle of the third quarter this year" to make this happen. Nobody knows if this deadline means completing the design or starting large-scale manufacturing.
The status of another Samsung processor - the Exynos 2500 - remains unclear. Previous rumors connected this chip to upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 phones. Recent information suggests Samsung might use older 4 nm technology for this chip in budget-friendly "Galaxy Z Flip FE" Enterprise Edition models. One source told The Bell: "Exynos 2500 production plan is constantly changing...I thought it was certain, but I heard the possibility has recently decreased slightly."
Samsung teams face heavy workloads during 2025. They must manage numerous projects simultaneously as the company pushes to regain control of its smartphone processor supply. The company wants to reduce reliance on external chip makers like Qualcomm, which currently supplies processors for many premium Samsung devices.
Korean news source The Bell reports Samsung's chip team wants next year's premium Galaxy phones to run on their chips instead of outside suppliers. Unnamed sources claim Samsung must finish the Exynos 2600 chip "by the middle of the third quarter this year" to make this happen. Nobody knows if this deadline means completing the design or starting large-scale manufacturing.
The status of another Samsung processor - the Exynos 2500 - remains unclear. Previous rumors connected this chip to upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 phones. Recent information suggests Samsung might use older 4 nm technology for this chip in budget-friendly "Galaxy Z Flip FE" Enterprise Edition models. One source told The Bell: "Exynos 2500 production plan is constantly changing...I thought it was certain, but I heard the possibility has recently decreased slightly."
Samsung teams face heavy workloads during 2025. They must manage numerous projects simultaneously as the company pushes to regain control of its smartphone processor supply. The company wants to reduce reliance on external chip makers like Qualcomm, which currently supplies processors for many premium Samsung devices.
