Samsung Galaxy S25 and S26 to Run on Snapdragon Chips, New Exynos Could Be Used for Galaxy S27

Highlights

• Samsung will use Qualcomm Snapdragon processors for all its Galaxy S25 and S26 models.
• A new Exynos chip codenamed “Ulysses” is being developed for the Galaxy S27 Series.

Samsung will use the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for all its upcoming Galaxy S25 models, recent reports confirm. Moreover, the Korean manufacturer will most likely reply on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors for the next-in-line Galaxy S26 series as well.

This new update now suggests a strong partnership will be witnessed between Samsung and Qualcomm for now.

For those of you who are wondering what is Samsung’s plan for its Exynos SoC, we are hearing the company is working on pushing it for the Galaxy S27 Series as of now.

Here’s a complete report on the latest news breaks.

Galaxy S26 To Use Snapdragon Processors

Popular tipster Ice Universe recently shared on Weibo that Samsung is planning to keep using Snapdragon processors for all Galaxy S26 devices.

However, the tip was shared mainly to point out that the development of Exynos SoC isn’t getting pushed under the rug. The chip is very much under development.

Even though Samsung is leaning on Qualcomm for the next few years, the company hasn’t abandoned its Exynos processors.

According to Ice Universe, Samsung is developing a new Exynos chip codenamed “Ulysses.” This processor is expected to feature in the Galaxy S27 Series, which will be released in 2027.

X (previously Twitter) user @Jukanlosreve revealed the code name along with other details in a post recently.

Samsung is set to begin development of the S27 AP with the code name “Ulysses.”

• The process will utilize SF2P.
• The SF2P process is an improved version currently being developed, aiming for mass production in 2026, with enhanced performance and power consumption efficiency…

— Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) October 22, 2024

The Ulysses chip will be built using Samsung’s second-generation 2nm technology (SF2P), which is set to be ready by the end of 2026.

Certain reports suggest that originally Samsung had planned to use its in-house Exynos 2500 chipset built on 3nm technology for both Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ models.

The company even discussed the Exynos 2500 during its earnings call.

However, Samsung couldn’t manufacture enough of these chips because of some production. As a result, the company had to shift to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for all Galaxy S25 models instead.

Samsung is reportedly aiming to revive its Exynos brand through Project Ulysses. We’ll have to wait until 2027 to see if Samsung can make a successful comeback with Exynos in the Galaxy S27.

FAQs

Q1. What processor will Samsung use for its Galaxy S25 models?

Answer. Samsung will use the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for all its upcoming Galaxy S25 models.

Q2. Is Samsung planning to use Exynos processors in the future?

Answer. Samsung is developing a new Exynos chip codenamed “Ulysses” for the Galaxy S27 Series, which will be released in 2027.

Q3. Why did Samsung shift from Exynos to Snapdragon for the Galaxy S25 models?

Answer. Samsung reportedly couldn’t manufacture enough of its in-house Exynos 2500 chips due to production issues, leading the company to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip instead.

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