The upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 series from Samsung is expected to be launched in early 2026, and it is likely to be powered by an Exynos system-on-chip (SoC).

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy S25 series, which is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset globally, instead of its in-house Exynos SoC. A new report from The Bell reveals that the company is working on stabilizing the yield of the Exynos 2600 chipset using the SF2 process.

According to the report, Samsung may start mass production of this process and its third-generation GAA technology by the end of this year, in preparation for the launch of its new flagships in early 2026. This process is expected to bring significant improvements, including a 12% increase in performance, a 25% increase in power efficiency, and a 5% reduction in size.

It was reported a few weeks ago that Samsung Electronics had achieved higher-than-expected initial yields in its recent SF2 (2nm) test production, with a yield of around 30% in the Exynos 2600 initial test production.

Samsung is now continuing the Exynos 2600 yield stabilization test, which suggests that the company is planning to use this chipset in the Galaxy S26, scheduled for release in the first quarter of next year.

The company may also use the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 to power the Galaxy S26 series in certain regions. However, Samsung has not made any official statement regarding this, so it remains to be seen what the company will decide.

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