Samsung may go all in on the new Exynos chips or monopolize the SoC supply for the Galaxy S series

Mondo Digital Updated on 2024-03-02

In 2022, a new partnership was formed between Qualcomm and Samsung, and a new agreement was signed from 2023 to further expand the use of the Snapdragon platform and apply it more to Samsung's future high-end Galaxy product line, including PCs, tablets, virtual reality and other products in addition to smartphones. Last month, Qualcomm confirmed at its earnings conference** that it had extended a multi-year deal with Samsung over Snapdragon criticism, starting with the release of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone in 2024.

According to NotebookCheck, Samsung is going all out on the development of the Exynos chip, and even if a new agreement with Qualcomm has been reached, it has not hindered its independent research and development efforts. It is reported that Samsung plans to equip all Galaxy S series models with Exynos chips next year. The Galaxy S25 series will be released next year, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra, all powered by the Exynos 2500. Samsung will also abide by the agreement with Qualcomm to adopt the Snapdragon 8 platform on the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 next year, and it is also possible that there will be a customized version of the Galaxy. In addition, the mainstream-oriented Galaxy A series will continue to rely on its own Exynos and MediaTek's Dimensity series SoC.

There are also rumors that the Exynos 2400 will be the last of its kind, and Samsung will give a new name to its successor. Samsung has always had high hopes for the Exynos 2500, which is considered its mid-to-big comeback in the mobile AP space, internally known as the "Dream Chip", and it wouldn't be a surprise if the new name represents a new beginning.

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