The Exynos-Snapdragon chip split could also impact the Galaxy S26

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• A new leak suggests that Samsung hasn’t dropped plans to offer its Galaxy S series flagships with an Exynos chipset.
• The company now allegedly plans to equip Galaxy S26 series devices with its in-house silicon.
• Recent rumors suggest that it may also have an Exynos-powered Galaxy Z Flip model in the works.

While Samsung may have shelved plans to equip the upcoming Galaxy S25 series with an Exynos chipset, the company doesn’t seem to have wholly abandoned the idea of powering its flagships with in-house silicon. Following a recent report suggesting that the South Korean giant plans to switch to an Exynos processor for its next Galaxy Z Flip model, a trusted leaker has now claimed it may do the same with its Galaxy S series flagships for 2026.

Reports about Samsung’s plans to offer the upcoming Galaxy S25 models with an Exynos 2500 chip in select markets have been around for months. However, leaker Ice Universe recently dispelled all rumors, claiming that all versions of the Galaxy S25 series would feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset globally.




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