Abishek D Praphullalumar
Samsung is in a race against time to finalize the Exynos 2600 for next year’s Galaxy S26 lineup, ensuring it doesn’t become a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2-exclusive series. A recent report suggests that Samsung must complete the Exynos 2600’s design by Q3 2025 to allow sufficient time for mass production.
Trial production of Samsung’s 2nm GAA technology has shown promise, but yield rates remain low, currently around 30% significantly lower than TSMC’s 60%. While Exynos 2600’s prototype production is expected to start in May 2025, Samsung must rapidly improve yields to make mass production viable for the Galaxy S26.
Samsung’s focus on the Exynos 2600 also raises uncertainty about the Exynos 2500, which reportedly entered mass production earlier this year. With tight deadlines and competition intensifying, Samsung must accelerate development to bring renewed competition to the mobile chipset market.
