Overview
- Samsung’s Exynos 2600 has reportedly entered mass production on the company’s 2nm GAA node, with supply to parts of the Galaxy S26 lineup slated to begin in November.
- Internal results cited by Korean media claim the chip delivers roughly 6x higher NPU performance than Apple’s A19 Pro and up to 29% stronger GPU performance than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, though independent benchmarks are not yet available.
- Multiple outlets report Samsung is preparing a regional split for the S26 family, with Exynos used broadly and Snapdragon variants reserved for markets such as the US, China and Japan.
- Leaked plans suggest the entire S26 range, including Ultra, could feature Exynos in many regions, marking a shift from recent Snapdragon‑only Ultras in key markets.
- Naming leaks point to a return to Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, with the ‘S26 Pro’ and ‘S26 Edge’ reportedly scrapped, while the launch window remains uncertain between January and a rumored March 2026 delay.