Samsung took action to reshape its strategy on smartphone processors. After the Galaxy S25 series that comes with Snapdragon processors, the new models that will be released in 2026 can also be re -involved. The production efficiency needs to be increased in order to use the new generation processor called Exynos 2600 developed by the company in the Galaxy S26 series. As of now, it is said that this process is progressing in a positive way and that the possibility of reaching the targeted level of Samsung is strengthened.
Due to the production problems experienced in the past years, Samsung could not choose Exynos chips in the Galaxy S25 models to be introduced in 2025. Instead, the Snapdragon 8 elite chip produced in Qualcomm’s TSMC factories had to be used. The reason was that Samsung Foundry could not achieve efficiency at the desired level during the 3nm production process. Since there was no capacity to provide the required chip amount, the company turned to Snapdragon.
The newly emerged information shows that this table may change. According to South Korean sources, Samsung’s progress in 2nm production has increased the hope of raising the Exynos 2600 to the Galaxy S26 series. The production efficiency, which is still reported to be in the range of 40 %to 50 %, is very close to the 60 %level sought for mass production.
Exynos 2600 in Samsung’s chip production is narrowing for 2600
Samsung plans to put the Exynos 2600 processor into mass production next November. This date will take place a few months before the introduction of the Galaxy S26 series. Therefore, there is a period of about six months to increase productivity in front of the company and to reach its stable production capacity. During this time, there is no convergence in the production band and the Exynos 2600 is critical in terms of being in the Galaxy S26 series.
In addition, Qualcomm’s production partner TSMC has already exceeded the 60 %yield threshold during the 2nm process. Snapdragon 8 Elite, Qualcomm’s newest processor, is currently produced by TSMC smoothly. This indicates that Samsung should move quickly in terms of competition.
However, there are allegations that the Exynos 2600 is planned only for the European market. As with the Galaxy S22 and S24 models in the past, Exynos in some regions, and in some markets, the possibility of selling Snapdragon processor models has once again been on the agenda. This regional strategy can be re -commissioned to balance Samsung’s diversity in processor supply.
In Samsung’s regional distribution decision, not only the production capacity, but also the results of performance tests will be effective. The final decision is expected to make a final decision after Exynos 2600 has been evaluated on energy consumption, graphic power and artificial intelligence -supported transactions. Snapdragon processors have recently produced more consistent results in battery efficiency and thermal management.
However, Samsung has no intention of completely abandoning the Exynos series. The company continues to keep the Exynos platform alive to run the software developed on its own hardware more optimally. In particular, the integration of the One UI interface at the system level stands out as one of the technical reasons behind this strategy.
The success of the Exynos 2600 will be decisive not only for the Galaxy S26, but also for Samsung’s long -term processor strategy. If production efficiency is increased as planned, Exynos chips may be able to find more models in the coming years. On the other hand, in case of failure, Samsung’s independence in processor development will be seriously questionable.
For this reason, the next six months will reveal whether Samsung can rebuild its chip production power. Although the time in the company’s time is narrowing, the existing data points to a positive orientation. Whether the exynos 2600 is available in the Galaxy S26 series will largely depend on how to manage this technical process.