Overview

• Industry reports say Samsung has begun 2nm GAA mass production this month for the Exynos 2600, touted as the first 2nm smartphone chip.
• The SoC is expected to power the Galaxy S26 lineup, with Daishin Securities indicating inclusion in the S26 Ultra as Samsung finalizes regional allocations.
• Recent Geekbench listings show scores of 3,309 single-core and 11,256 multi-core, placing it near Qualcomm’s next Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 in early tests.
• Samsung is integrating a Heat Path Block to improve heat dissipation and stability, a direct effort to counter past Exynos thermal issues.
• Analysts tie a successful rollout to stronger foundry prospects as MediaTek and Qualcomm prepare rival flagships next week, with industry sources also claiming unverified improvements in 2nm yields.