Samsung Sets Long-Term Plan to Put Exynos in All Galaxy Devices
The company cites improved power efficiency from its 2nm Exynos 2600 to justify a phased, validated rollout.
Overview
- Vice President Moon Sung-hoon told reporters in San Jose that Samsung aims to equip every Galaxy lineup with in-house Exynos processors.
- Samsung described a mid-to-long-term strategy that requires setting product requirements, finalizing specifications, and rigorous chip evaluations with partners.
- Moon said the Exynos 2600 is the world’s first 2nm-class smartphone AP and claimed significant gains in power consumption and other metrics.
- Current flagships reflect a gradual shift: Galaxy S26 and S26+ use Exynos 2600 in some regions, while the S26 Ultra ships globally with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Samsung’s U.S. Galaxy Z Flip 7 runs the Exynos 2500 built on Samsung Foundry’s 3nm process, and outside reporting notes potential cost benefits from reducing Qualcomm dependence.