Samsung is expected to switch back to a dual chip strategy for its Galaxy S26 lineup in 2026, using both Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and its own Exynos 2600. However, judging by the latest commentary from Qualcomm's management, Samsung's Exynos 2600 would only power a relatively small subset of the Galaxy S26 series, with Qualcomm's apex chipset expected to feature within the lion's share of these devices.

Qualcomm Q4 2025 Earnings Eall: "Our assumption for any new Galaxy is always going to be 75%. That is our assumption for Galaxy S26."

During Qualcomm's Q4 2025 Earnings Call that took place earlier today, the company was asked about its "lead Android customer [Samsung] potentially looking to use an internal modem" and the impact that this development might have on Qualcomm's ov

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