Samsung’s foundry division appears to be back on track. Recent reports suggest the company has stabilized its 3nm yield and is gearing up for the Exynos 2500’s mass production. Looking ahead, it is optimistic about achieving a solid 2nm yield next year, with plans to power the Galaxy S26 series with the Exynos 2600.
Galaxy S26 could feature Exynos 2600 in some regions
Samsung originally planned to use the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy S25 series in some regions. However, poor 3nm yield delayed its mass production, forcing the company to look elsewhere. It may now ship the next flagships with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite worldwide. The Exynos 2500 looks set to power next year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip FE.
In the meantime, Samsung Foundry is gearing up for 2nm mass production. While there have been mixed reports about the yield rate of the company’s advanced process node, the latest report brings positive news. According to X tipster @Jukanlosreve, “Samsung aims to ‘significantly’ equip the Galaxy S26 with Exynos chips next year.”
This suggests Samsung has improved its 2nm yield rate. It has been long rumored to produce the Exynos 2600 on its 2nm process node. While some reports said the next-gen process has similar yield issues as 3nm, the Korean behemoth may have fixed the problems in recent weeks. As mentioned earlier, it may soon start the mass production of the Exynos 2500 on its second-gen 3nm process.
Alternatively, Samsung might opt to stick with the 3nm process for another year, though chances are slim. TSMC is poised to manufacture Apple’s next iPhone processor using its advanced 2nm process. Falling behind in the race could further challenge Samsung, which is already struggling to secure significant 3nm production orders. Only time will reveal if it has truly turned the corner or if more effort is needed to solidify its foundry tech.
