Samsung has a bit of a history when it comes to chipsets, and not exactly a consistent one. Every year, we get the usual flurry of leaks hinting that Samsung’s next flagship phones will ship with its in-house Exynos processors. And almost every time, Samsung ends up going with Qualcomm chips in key markets like the US.
But things might end up different this time.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 will have an Exynos chip for the US
According to SamMobile, new firmware files for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 suggest it could ship with the Exynos 2500 even in the US. And that is a big change.
Traditionally, Samsung has reserved Exynos chips for markets such as Asia and Europe, while the US versions of its flagships have always used Snapdragon.
However, we’re now seeing signs that Samsung may be testing Exynos-powered foldables for the US market as well. If true, this would mark a major shift in Samsung’s hardware strategy.
It’s still a messy situation, though. A leak from a couple of days ago claims that only Korea will get the Exynos-powered Flip 7. Before that, it was rumored that it would have Exynos in most markets.
What’s clear is that Samsung is indeed testing its next-gen foldables with the Exynos 2500 chip. This has been confirmed by the Geekbench listing. Where it will actually debut, however, is for up to Samsung to decide.
The Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 will debut at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event sometime in June or July. Reportedly, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE might also launch at the same event.
According to a report, Samsung isn’t planning a price hike for its next-gen foldables. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to start at $1,099, while the Z Fold 7 could land at the same $1,899 price point as last year’s model.
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