Earlier today, news broke that Samsung will use only Snapdragon 8 Elite in all of its Galaxy S25 models. It seems this decision will continue for another year, as reports suggest the Galaxy S26 series will also rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips.
Galaxy S26 Might Stick to Snapdragon SoC
According to the tipster Ice Universe, who shared this information on Weibo, Samsung is thinking about exclusively using Snapdragon processors for the Galaxy S26 lineup. This is good news for people who prefer Snapdragon chips because they usually offer strong performance and good power efficiency.
However, Samsung has not given up on its own Exynos processors. Ice Universe also mentioned that Samsung is working on a new Exynos chip, which has the codename ‘Ulysses.’ This chip is planned for use in the Galaxy S27, which is expected to launch in 2027. The new Exynos processor will reportedly be made using Samsung’s second-generation 2nm technology (SF2P), which will be ready by the end of 2026.
Originally, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ were supposed to have the 3nm Exynos 2500 chipset, also made by Samsung. In fact, Samsung even mentioned the Exynos 2500 during its earnings call. However, the company faced issues with production, meaning they couldn’t make enough chips. Because of this, Samsung decided to switch all the Galaxy S25 models to the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip instead.
For now, Samsung is focusing on Snapdragon chips, but the company has plans to revive the Exynos brand with its “Project Ulysses.” Samsung hopes that, with this new chip, they can avoid the production problems they faced in the past and rebuild trust in Exynos processors.
Overall, Samsung is working hard to improve its in-house chips while continuing to use the reliable Snapdragon technology in the meantime. We will have to wait and see how things develop, especially with the release of the Galaxy S27 in the coming years.
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