A new leak suggests that Samsung could revert to its Exynos-Snapdragon chip split strategy with the Galaxy S26.

Earlier reports suggested that the Galaxy S25 and S25+ could feature the Exynos 2500 chipset in certain markets, with some even claiming the entire S25 series might be powered by Exynos. However, recent leaks have put those rumors to rest,

Rumors claim that Samsung could shift to using its Exynos chipset "significantly" inside the Galaxy S26 series. Little information is known about the chip; however, previous reports suggest it could be based on Samsung's new 2nm process.

Now, a leak claims that Samsung plans to return to using Exynos hardware in the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung Foundry’s main problem was the low yield rates of its 3nm GAA wafers. Insiders revealed that the yield rate was between 10% and 30%,

All rumors point to Samsung going all-in with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for its upcoming Galaxy S25 series. With its Exynos division struggling, some reports even suggest