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[Update: False alarm] Samsung’s sensor could power iPhone 16’s camera

Update (July 3, 2024): In a statement to SamMobile, Samsung shot down the rumor that it is providing camera sensors to the iPhone 16, and The Elec, the original source for the rumor, has pulled its article, further confirming that this was a false alarm. Original story follows: For the last few years, Samsung System LSI […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Samsung launches new 200MP and two 50MP ISOCELL camera sensors

Samsung has announced three new ISOCELL camera sensors: ISOCELL GNJ, ISOCELL HP9, and ISOCELL JN5. None of these are the company's flagship camera sensors, but they can be great sub-cameras (telephoto and ultrawide) for smartphones. We can expect many Android smartphone brands, including Samsung, to use these sensors in the future. 50MP ISOCELL GNJ, 200MP […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

Samsung strongly refutes rumors of defects in its 3nm chips

Samsung is the world's biggest semiconductor chip firm but ranks second in the contract chipmaking segment. A few days ago, a report claimed that Samsung Foundry is having trouble producing 3nm chips. However, Samsung has refuted those rumors, claiming that all those rumors are groundless. Samsung denies it is having trouble in manufacturing 3nm chips […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

New Samsung Semiconductor chief calls for unity among employees

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung appointed a new head of its semiconductor chip business. Jun Young-hyun, who is now heading the South Korean firm's most important business arm, has called for unity among employees to stay on top of the competition. Jun Young-hyun, Samsung Device Solutions' new chief, calls for unity between employees and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung replaces its semiconductor chip boss amid hightened competition in AI era

Amid heightened competition in the semiconductor chip business, Samsung has appointed Jun Young-hyun as the new head of the Samsung Device Solutions (DS) business arm. He replaces Kyung Kye-hyun, who became the head of the company's chip division two years ago. This replacement is highly unusual as Samsung usually reshuffles the heads of its business […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

With 3nm Exynos 2500, Samsung aims to match Snapdragon in power efficiency

After the disappointing Exynos 2200 chip, Samsung's smartphone division decided to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip exclusively for the Galaxy S23. With the Galaxy S24, the Exynos chip came back and turned out to be a decent chip. With the next flagship Exynos chip, designed for the Galaxy S25, Samsung aims to match […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Vivo X100 Ultra to use one more camera from Samsung

Vivo is all set to launch the X100s, X100s Pro, and X100s Ultra later today. So far, we’ve learned that the X100 Ultra will feature two components manufactured by Samsung, the ISCOELL HP9 200MP sensor for the periscope camera and the E7 Super AMOLED display. Well, right before the launch event kicks off, more details […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung starts preparing for production of first 3nm Exynos chip, possibly for Galaxy S25

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has started taping out its first system-on-chip (SoC) using Samsung Foundry's 3nm Gate All Around (GAA) process. The mass production of that chip could start in the next few months. The company's partner, Synopsis, an electronics design automation firm, revealed that Samsung used its EDA suite to improve the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung could ditch AMD for in-house GPU for Galaxy S26

Samsung received a lot of flak for its sub-par Exynos chips over the years, but the company seems to be improving. The Exynos 2400 is a lot better than previous Exynos chips. And AMD helped Samsung achieve this feat thanks to its pretty powerful GPU. However, Samsung could ditch AMD for its in-house GPU for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung profit jumps 933% to $4.8 billion in Q1 2024, beating estimates

Samsung has revealed its financial results for the first quarter of this year, a few weeks after revealing revenue estimates. The company revealed that its revenue rose 13% compared to Q1 2023, while its profit skyrocketed nearly 10x (933%) compared to the year earlier. Samsung's profit jumps nearly 10x in Q1 2024, thanks to strong […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Galaxy S25’s Exynos 2500 to be more efficient than Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Samsung is developing the Exynos 2500 chipset, which it could offer with the Galaxy S25 series smartphones in some regions. Last year, the company confirmed that it would make the upcoming chipset on Samsung Foundry’s second-generation 3nm fabrication process, which is expected to offer better power efficiency than not only Samsung’s 4nm fabrication process that […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung officially unveils its first 5G modem with two-way satellite connectivity

Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 5400 5G modem. It is the same modem that's used in the Exynos variants of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. It will reportedly be used in several next-generation Pixel devices—Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold—that will be launched later this […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Vivo’s X100 Ultra to use Samsung’s upcoming 200MP HP9 camera

Vivo’s current flagship smartphone, the X100 Pro, is one of the most advanced phones on the market. However, the company seems to working on offering something even better. Reportedly, Vivo is developing the X100 Ultra, a more advanced version of the X100 Pro, offering upgraded hardware, better specifications, and more features. According to various reports, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Future Pixel phones to use new Samsung modem with satellite connectivity

Since the launch of the Pixel 6, Google has used its in-house Tensor processors with Exynos modems. The Pixel 9, expected to launch later this year, will reportedly use a newer Exynos modem from Samsung to bring satellite connectivity features for messaging. That's not the only Pixel that features the new Exynos modem. Even the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung’s profit rises by 931% in Q1 2024 as chip sales recover

Samsung has been struggling over the past couple of years, especially due to its most important product: memory chips. However, things now seem to be improving financially, as the company has reported a huge rise in its profit. Earlier today, Samsung revealed its earnings guidance for Q1 2024. Samsung's profit rises 931% on the back […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

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