Leaker Claims that Samsung Will Stop Using "Exynos" Nomenclature, Next-gen 2 nm Mobile SoC Tipped for Rebrand

[T0@st]

Over the past weekend Jukanlosreve declared via social media that Samsung's: "Exynos 2600 (mobile SoC) is definitely back, and it will be used in the Galaxy S26 series. But the chip volume is so limited that it'll likely be similar to the Exynos 990 situation. I'm not sure if SF2 is actually any good." Mid-way through March, the keen observer of semiconductor industry conditions posited that Samsung's Foundry business could abandon a 1.4 nm (SF1.4) process node. SF2 (aka 2 nm GAA) seems to be in a healthier place, according to insiders—thanks to rumored assistance from an external AI-specialist partner. The development of next-generation flagship Exynos smartphone processors are allegedly closely tied with Samsung Foundry's 2 nm GAA manufacturing process.

As alluded to by Jukanlosreve's recent prediction, the statuses of leaked 2 nm-based "Exynos 2600" and "Exynos 2500" chips were often questioned by industry watchdogs in the past. The latter is purportedly destined for rollout in forthcoming affordable "Galaxy Z Flip FE" models, albeit in mature 4 nm form. Vhsss_God—another source of inside track info—has weighed in on the topic of Samsung's next-gen chipset roadmap. Compared to Jukanlosreve's musings, their similarly-timed weekend projection seemed to be quite fanciful: "exclusive leak...Samsung doesn't want to use Exynos or Qualcomm Snapdragon chips anymore. S26 line is targeted to launch with the new Samsung developed chip (2 nm)—formerly referred to as Exynos 2600. (The company) will try its hardest to ditch Snapdragon on the entire Galaxy line next year." Perhaps there is too much of a negative stigma attached to Samsung's long-running chipset nomenclature, but the majority of foundry moles continue to label incoming designs as Exynos processors.



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[RejZoR]

I mean, just renaming it won't fix lackluster performance. I actually like the Exynos naming. It's simple. Unlike moronic Snapdragon naming schemes. Just get it up to speed and we're all gonna be fine with it even if it's still named Exynos.

 

[R-T-B]

I mean, just renaming it won't fix lackluster performance. I actually like the Exynos naming. It's simple. Unlike moronic Snapdragon naming schemes. Just get it up to speed and we're all gonna be fine with it even if it's still named Exynos.

Exynos gpu selection really holds them back too.

 

[Athena]

Kinda makes sense, most average people relate Exynos as a lowish mid range performance part

If they can get decent performance out of it now, then a rebrand will do them good

 

[RejZoR]

Exynos gpu selection really holds them back too.

It kinda doesn't. The main issue on mobile devices is Qualcomms monopoly on GPU part as most developers just don't care to optimize their games for anything but Snapdragon and it's why performance suffers for competition. AMD's GPU in Exynos is actually quite capable otherwise.

Also biggest problem with Exynos was how Galaxy S models in USA always got the better Snapdragon where same devices for same price in Europe got inferior Exynos. Like, hold on, you're selling me device with same name and same price that's inferior to one Americans get? And that was the prime issue with it. If entire world got Exynos version, no one would have an issue. Galaxy S models would just be that and would compete with other Snapdragon devices of similar class chipset. It's also why I bought S23 Ultra. It was the first in generations to not have this region split chipset BS. All had Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. And that was it. European and American models were the same.

I don't have an issue if Exynos is inferior to Snapdragon, for as long as it's an issue between brands, not within same model of same company/brand. That I think was the biggest issue and biggest reason everyone hated it.

I'd probably pick Samsung regardless because of software superiority, which started lacking recently and is another reason that would turn me off. Before, Samsung was always the first to deliver monthly security updates. Now it's badly lagging with these. They still haven't released Android 15 on Galaxy S23 Ultra. Google already has Android 16 in the works and Samsung still hasn't delivered version 15 to us. WHAT THE HELL?! It's April 2025 already and most brands, even with budget phones updated, but Samsung, I don't know what the hell they are doing this year. It's 5 months late. It better knock my entire drawer of socks off. But I can already tell you it won't because their entire focus is the stupid Ai which I absolutely don't care about because it's all stupid and gimmick and just has more BS Google junk integrated into my phone which I want even less than Ai.

 

[dyonoctis]

It kinda doesn't. The main issue on mobile devices is Qualcomms monopoly on GPU part as most developers just don't care to optimize their games for anything but Snapdragon and it's why performance suffers for competition. AMD's GPU in Exynos is actually quite capable otherwise.

Also biggest problem with Exynos was how Galaxy S models in USA always got the better Snapdragon where same devices for same price in Europe got inferior Exynos. Like, hold on, you're selling me device with same name and same price that's inferior to one Americans get? And that was the prime issue with it. If entire world got Exynos version, no one would have an issue. Galaxy S models would just be that and would compete with other Snapdragon devices of similar class chipset. It's also why I bought S23 Ultra. It was the first in generations to not have this region split chipset BS. All had Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. And that was it. European and American models were the same.

I don't have an issue if Exynos is inferior to Snapdragon, for as long as it's an issue between brands, not within same model of same company/brand. That I think was the biggest issue and biggest reason everyone hated it.

I'd probably pick Samsung regardless because of software superiority, which started lacking recently and is another reason that would turn me off. Before, Samsung was always the first to deliver monthly security updates. Now it's badly lagging with these. They still haven't released Android 15 on Galaxy S23 Ultra. Google already has Android 16 in the works and Samsung still hasn't delivered version 15 to us. WHAT THE HELL?! It's April 2025 already and most brands, even with budget phones updated, but Samsung, I don't know what the hell they are doing this year. It's 5 months late. It better knock my entire drawer of socks off. But I can already tell you it won't because their entire focus is the stupid Ai which I absolutely don't care about because it's all stupid and gimmick and just has more BS Google junk integrated into my phone which I want even less than Ai.

The modem used in the exynox SOC seemed to be the orginal issue, lower performance, and because of CDMA, they had to sell a QC version to americans it seems. The EU almost always used, when things could change each generation in some part of asia haha

 

[R-T-B]

It kinda doesn't. The main issue on mobile devices is Qualcomms monopoly on GPU part as most developers just don't care to optimize their games for anything but Snapdragon and it's why performance suffers for competition. AMD's GPU in Exynos is actually quite capable otherwise.

Admitedly I am not a mobility expert, was just regurgitating what I have heard so thanks for the insight.