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  • 5/22/2025
Samsung Galaxy S26: Bad News for European Users
Samsung might be repeating a move that frustrated fans before. According to new leaks, the Galaxy S26 could come with different processors depending on the region — Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for some and the Exynos 2600 for others, especially in Europe. In this video, Drop Tech breaks down the rumored return of region-specific chips, why Europe may get the Exynos again, and what this means for performance, battery life, and user experience. Should Samsung keep doing this in 2026? Let's find out.

Get the full scoop on why the Galaxy S26 might not be the same phone everywhere and why European users could be left disappointed again.

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00:00Hey, DropTech fans! Welcome back to the channel. Today we're diving into some exciting developments
00:06around Samsung's Exynos 2600 chip and what it could mean for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.
00:13After months of uncertainty, it's starting to look like the Exynos 2600 could actually power
00:18some models of the Galaxy S26. Earlier, there were rumors that Samsung might stick with Qualcomm's
00:24Snapdragon chips entirely, just like they did with the S25 series. But now, fresh reports suggest
00:31Samsung is making real progress with its in-house chip development, and the Exynos might be ready
00:36for a comeback. One of the biggest reasons the Exynos 2500 didn't make it into the Galaxy S25
00:43lineup was poor manufacturing yields on Samsung's 3nm process. In simple terms, Samsung couldn't
00:50produce enough chips at the right quality and quantity. That's why the company had to rely
00:55solely on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, also called the Snapdragon 8 Elite, manufactured
01:02by TSMC. But things are beginning to change. Recent updates from Korean sources say Samsung's
01:09foundry division has improved its 2nm process significantly. Right now, yield rates are hovering
01:15around 40-50%. While that may not seem high, in chip manufacturing, it's a huge step forward.
01:22Typically, reaching around 60% is considered good enough for mass production. Samsung is aiming to
01:29start full-scale production of the Exynos 2600 by November 2025, giving them enough time to optimize
01:35the process and boost yield rates even further. If that happens, Samsung could finally produce
01:41enough high-quality chips to reintroduce Exynos to its global flagship lineup. Meanwhile, TSMC is still
01:48ahead in the game. Their 2nm yield rates have already passed the 60% threshold, giving them a strong edge
01:55and allowing Qualcomm to continue using them for Snapdragon chip production. So now the big question
02:01is, will Samsung return to a dual-chip strategy? That means Exynos in some regions and Snapdragon in
02:08others. Based on recent reports, it looks like Samsung might bring back that regional approach.
02:14Europe might get the Exynos-powered S26, while North America and parts of Asia could stick with
02:20Snapdragon versions. It's a strategy Samsung used before with phones like the Galaxy S22.
02:27This move would give Samsung flexibility. If the Exynos 2600 performs well and yield issues are resolved,
02:34they could expand its use to more markets. But if problems persist, Snapdragon will continue to power
02:40the majority of devices. All of this marks a big moment for Samsung's chip division. The success or
02:47failure of the Exynos 2600 could shape the company's future in chip design and manufacturing.
02:53If they can hit mass production targets and deliver strong performance, Exynos might make a full return
02:58to flagship status. But any delays or interperformance could hand more power to Qualcomm and cement TSMC's
03:05leadership. In short, the Exynos 2600 is no longer just a rumor, it's becoming a real possibility. And if
03:13everything stays on track, the Galaxy S26 could mark the true return of Exynos in Samsung's top-tier
03:20smartphones. If you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up, share it with your fellow tech lovers.

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