At this point, why even bother with the Exynos 2500?
While the fate of the Exynos 2500 is still up for debate, Samsung is already looking into the horizon with the Exynos 2600. Reports have indicated that Samsung is intensifying its efforts to improve the 2600’s yield in order for it to make it into the Galaxy S26 series.
A little bit of background first
We’ve reported countless times the back and forth between the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the Exynos 2500 that will power Samsung’s next foldables. There are even rumors of a much more affordable Galaxy Z Flip, called the FE, that will reportedly feature the 2500.
Most of Samsung’s grief with the 2500 stems from its failure to achieve a higher yield, which snowballed into production delays. Yields are the percentage of non-defective products that chip manufacturers get and what powers your smartphone. While most manufacturers aim for a yield of 60% to 70%, Samsung only achieves 30%.
What’s in store for the Exynos 2600?
Now that we got that out of the way, Samsung has reportedly established a dedicated task force to essentially resolve the 2600’s issues before the tech giant unveils their next flagship lineup. If Samsung fails in their endeavor, then the tech giant has no choice but to go back to Qualcomm’s ever-loving arms (which costs a ton of money).
We’re actually rooting for Samsung to succeed because competition breeds innovation. If Samsung succeeds, then we might see more manufacturers challenge industry leaders such as Qualcomm and MediaTek.
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