Samsung’s New Chip for Galaxy S26: What You Need to Know

Samsung Might Use Its Own Chip in Galaxy S26

Samsung is working on a new chip called the Exynos 2600. If all goes well, it could end up powering the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.

What Happened Before

Samsung originally planned to use its in-house Exynos 2500 chip in the Galaxy S25. But due to low production yields — meaning not enough usable chips came off the line — the plan was dropped. So, Samsung went with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon instead, which most users didn’t mind (it’s still the fan favorite).

What’s New

Now, Samsung is trying again with a better chip — the Exynos 2600. It’s built on a more advanced 2nm process, which should make it faster and more power-efficient than before.

Recent reports say Samsung’s chip factory has reached a 40% yield rate. That means 4 out of 10 chips are working as intended. That’s still below the ideal 70–80% needed for mass production — but things are improving fast.

If progress continues, Samsung may start full production by November 2025.

For comparison, rival TSMC is currently around 60% yield on its own 2nm chips.

Will It Be Any Good?

Exynos chips have often lagged behind Snapdragon in the past — slower speeds, more heat, and heavier battery drain.

But Samsung wants to change that this time.

The Exynos 2600 should run cooler, use less power, and perform better overall, thanks to a newer chip design called Gate-All-Around (GAA).

Why It Matters

If this works out, Samsung could rely less on Qualcomm in the future. That could save costs and help them make phones that feel smoother since they’d be controlling both the hardware and software experience.