What’s happening? Samsung is reportedly going to use its new in-house Exynos 2600 chip in the upcoming Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus , but only in select markets, not globally.

According to IT Home , the Exynos 2600 is reportedly planned only for Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus units sold in Korea.

U.S. buyers are expected to get a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, continuing Samsung’s pattern of using Qualcomm chips in major markets.

Samsung’s push to rebuild trust in Exynos

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Analysts say Exynos still carries a reputation for overheating, inconsistent performance, low manufacturing yield, and past security flaws, which pushed many buyers to prefer Snapdragon models. However, Samsung appears to be fighting back with fixes such as:

A new Heat Pass Block cooling layer, which is

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