Samsung unveils Exynos 2600 chip, confirms it is coming soon

Samsung has officially confirmed the existence of the Exynos 2600 chip. It is the company's next-generation flagship chip for smartphones and will likely debut with the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026. Until recently, the South Korean firm had not confirmed the name of the chip.

A teaser video of the Exynos 2600 was just published by Samsung on its YouTube channel. In the video, the company says, “In silence, we listened,” hinting at controversies around performance and overheating issues associated with some previous Exynos chips. It is the South Korean firm's indirect way of saying it understands the criticism around its chips and that it intends to improve upon their shortcomings.

The next flagship chip, which is expected to be made using Samsung Foundry's 2nm technology, is described as “refined at the core” and “optimized at every level” suggesting significant effort has gone into improving the Exynos 2600’s efficiency and performance. Samsung further claims the Exynos processor is designed to “express the exceptional”.

It’s still unclear whether the chip will be truly efficient, fast, and optimized. Samsung is expected to announce it this month or next, as the Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in February 2026. This is typical practice for Samsung, as it usually announces its new flagship chip a month before the its next flagship phone’s release.