Samsung May Not Use Exynos Chipset Until Galaxy S27

Samsung uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for all Galaxy S25 models. (photo; x @Kalambarv)

JAKARTA - On October 23, 2024, reports emerged that Samsung will fully use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for all models of the Galaxy S25. This decision appears to be continuing until the following year, as recent rumors suggest that the Galaxy S26 series will also use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset.

According to a well-known Ice Universe tipter that shares this information on Weibo, Samsung plans to exclusively use Snapdragon processors on the Galaxy S26 line. This news was welcomed by users who prefer the performance and power efficiency known for Snapdragon chipsets.

However, Samsung has not given up on its own processor, Exynos. Ice Universe also mentioned that Samsung is developing its newest Exynos chipset under the code name "Ulyses."

This chip is expected to be used on the Galaxy S27, which is expected to be released in 2027. The latest Exynos processor will be made using Samsung's second-generation 2nm fabrication (SF2P) technology, which is expected to be ready by the end of 2026.

Initially, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ were planned to use the 3nm-based Exynos 2500 chipset, which is also produced by Samsung. In fact, Samsung had mentioned the Exynos 2500 during their earnings call. However, the company faces production problems that prevent them from producing enough chipsets. As a result, Samsung decided to replace all the Galaxy S25 models with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

For now, Samsung is focused on using Snapdragon chipsets, but the company also has plans to revive the Exynos brand through the "Ulysses" project. Samsung hopes that with this new chip, they can address the production problems they faced before and rebuild user confidence in the Exynos processor.

Overall, Samsung continues to strive to improve the quality of its chipset while still using Snapdragon technology that has proven reliable. The public still has to wait and see how this development is, especially with the upcoming Galaxy S27 release in the next few years.