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Samsung's reliance on Qualcomm for high-end chipsets has grown significantly over the past few years. The foldable phones have remained Snapdragon-only while the Galaxy S23 series also exclusively used the Qualcomm chipset. Samsung only brought back the Exynos with this year's Galaxy S24 lineup, even as Snapdragon variants exist in certain markets. Chipsets are one […]
Samsung's Exynos chip brand went through a rough patch after the Exynos 2200 SoC and the Galaxy S22 series were released. Even though the S22 flagship was later optimized, it suffered from a rocky start. Many blamed the Exynos 2200 solution, especially because the select Galaxy S22 models powered by Qualcomm chips were superior. That's […]
Semiconductor industry watchers say Samsung Foundry might be gaining momentum and securing more clients thanks to the positive reception of the Galaxy S24 and the Exynos 2400 chip. New reports reconfirm that Google might be one of those clients this year. Google is developing a new Tensor chip for the upcoming Pixel 9 series, which […]
Google switched to its own Tensor chips for Pixel devices a few years ago. The Tensor G4 will be the 2024 iteration that powers its device lineup and like its predecessors, the latest chip will use Samsung's Exynos 2400 as the blueprint. You already find the Exynos 2400 in some variants of the Galaxy S24 […]
Samsung is working on keeping the Foundry business competitive and capable of taking on TSMC. Now that the Exynos 2400 SoC appears to have had a positive start after the in-house mobile chip brand took a one-year break, Samsung Foundry is back at work. The tech giant is supposedly testing the production of more advanced […]
Samsung will reportedly start using a new chip packaging technology that will make chips perform better and consume less power. According to a report from the Korean publication EDaily, Samsung has started using FOWLP (Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging) technology to make chips and has started delivering products to its customers. Samsung's Exynos 2400 could use […]
It's no secret that Samsung wants to manufacture 3nm chips next year and aims to be capable of 2nm and 1.4nm manufacturing in 2025 and 2027, respectively. But the company won't create its next in-house Exynos silicon on either one of those processes. The next-gen Exynos 2400, which is expected to power the Galaxy S24 […]
Last week, a comprehensive rumor supposedly revealed the Exynos 2400 chip's specifications. However, some details may have lacked accuracy, and in light of a new report, the Exynos 2400 SoC might be even more powerful than initially believed. Samsung's in-house Exynos 2400 chipset, which rumors say will power the Galaxy S24 series in select markets, […]
Samsung has unveiled its latest high-end Exynos Auto chip for in-vehicle infotainment systems. The Exynos Auto V920 will power next-generation infotainment systems in Hyundai cars. This is the first time that Samsung's processors will be used in Hyundai cars, so it's a big step for the South Korean firm. The Exynos Auto V920 will be […]
There's been a lot of talk going on about the return of the Exynos SoC to the Galax S flagship series. Samsung is reportedly developing the Exynos 2400 with the idea of debuting it with the Galaxy S24 lineup. But even if this turns out to be correct, a new rumor says that the company […]
Ever since there have been rumors that Samsung might bring the Exynos chipset back for its flagship phones next year, fans are understandably concerned if it's going to address the issues that made Exynos chipsets lag behind their Snapdragon counterparts for many years. The signs are pointing towards a return of the Exynos. We've exclusively […]
In case you haven't heard by now, since late 2022, Google's Project Zero discovered eighteen 0-day vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems, leaving numerous Samsung devices vulnerable to Internet-to-baseband remote code executions. The good news is that Samsung already addressed some of these vulnerabilities with the March 2023 security patch. On the other hand, some vulnerabilities remain. […]
Update: Samsung addressed five (CVE-2023-26072, CVE-2023-26073, CVE-2023-26074, CVE-2023-26075, CVE-2023-26076) of the eighteen 0-day vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems through the March 2023 security patch. One vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-24033, mentioned by Samsung Semiconductor in January, may have remained unpatched and passed Project Zero's standard 90-day deadline. The remaining twelve vulnerabilities have not passed the 90-day deadline […]
As you probably know, Samsung's new Galaxy S23 series uses a Qualcomm chipset exclusively. It's Snapdragon everywhere, and prospective buyers no longer have to worry about getting an Exynos-powered flagship phone in some markets. Everyone gets to experience the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and on top of that, they're getting an overclocked version with […]
A lot has been said about the future of Samsung's Exynos chipsets, particularly of the flagship variety. Earlier reports suggested that the company may now use Qualcomm Snapdragon processors exclusively for its high-end devices. While it's possible that the company may still ship some variants with the Exynos chipsets, there's been an interesting development. The […]