Exynos 2600: Galaxy S26 series-bound SoC reportedly still in the works and poised to launch as first 2nm smartphone chipset
The Exynos 2500 is a divisive subject. By most accounts, production of the next-gen chipset has been sub-optimal, with Samsung relegating adoption to the Galaxy Z Flip7—effectively keeping the upcoming S25 series exclusive to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Despite those issues, it seems the successor to the Exynos 2500, the Exynos 2600, remains in the works.
As shared by Setsuna Digital on Weibo, any rumors of Samsung potentially ditching the Exynos 2600 due to production concerns are wide of the mark. Reportedly, the South Korean company remains invested in the Exynos 2600, with the chipset scheduled to enter mass production towards the end of 2025, likely before going on the Galaxy S26 series phones at the start of 2026.
The Exynos 2600 is expected to be built on Samsung's 2nm process. Recent reports indicated the Exynos 2600 could be contracted out to TSMC but those rumors are likely to remain rumors. In any case, building the Exynos 2600 on a 2nm process would see the chipset hold a qualitative advantage over its rivals, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Apple A19. Both chips are tipped to be built on TSMC's N3P node, with the usage of TSMC's N2 node being reserved for their 2026-bound successors.
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