Overview
- A 30‑second Samsung video names the Exynos 2600, promises a chip "refined at the core" after past missteps, and says it is coming soon.
- The processor is presented as Samsung’s first smartphone SoC built on its 2nm GAA process, with reports citing packaging and thermal changes such as FOWLP and a Heat Pass Block.
- Multiple outlets expect a dual‑chip strategy for Galaxy S26 in early 2026, with Qualcomm supplying the majority of units and Exynos models limited to select regions, though some reports now point to Korea‑only.
- Samsung has created a Custom SoC/CPU Development Team led by Vice President Park Bong‑il to pursue in‑house CPU cores, while the Exynos 2600 is still expected to use Arm designs.
- Leaked Geekbench scores that portrayed strong performance have been removed and remain unverified, and industry notes put early 2nm yields around 50 percent without independent confirmation.