"To Exynos or not to Exynos, that is the question for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series. And, additionally, where to Exynos? We've heard tons of reports already saying many different things - either only the S26 and S26+ will get the soon to be revealed Exynos 2600 SoC, or maybe the Ultra too, but only in some regions. Today a new rumor muddies the waters even more, claiming that all three S26 models will indeed use the Exynos 2600, but only in one market: Korea."
"Anyway, the story is that Samsung has apparently noted the hatred its Exynos chips get online across the world, and the seeming preference everyone has for Snapdragon chips. On top of that, the company's contract with Qualcomm allegedly stipulates that at least 75% of all Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra units sold globally have to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, or else Samsung will have to pay a very high amount as compensation."
New rumors claim all three Galaxy S26 models might use Samsung's Exynos 2600 SoC exclusively in Korea, contradicting earlier reports that limited Exynos to some models or regions. The claims state Samsung faces strong global preference for Snapdragon and an alleged Qualcomm contract requiring at least 75% of global S26 units to carry the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with heavy penalties for noncompliance. Reportedly Exynos 2600 yields are not ideal yet, though 2nm GAA production is improving faster than prior 3nm processes, potentially limiting Samsung's ability to equip more units with its own chip.
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