[Breaking] Samsung guarantees Exynos 2500 in Galaxy S25 series

Samsung confirms to bring 3nm Exynos 2500 chipset later this year. The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus will likely use the company’s first 3nm smartphone chipset. Amid rumors of cancellation, Samsung disclosed its plans to ensure a stable supply of the Exynos 2500 for flagships.

The South Korean tech giant today announced its sales and profit results for the second quarter. The company achieved a nearly 15x increase in profit, thanks to the booming AI market as well as roaring memory semiconductors and OLEDs demand.

Samsung’s System LSI Business is in charge of developing the next Exynos SoC. The division posted record-high sales for the first half of the year. The business performed well given the increased supply of SoCs, image sensors, and display driver ICs.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch 7 come with Samsung’s first 3nm chipset. The company says that the initial response to the new SoC for wearables has been favorable. The adoption of SoCs made on the 3nm process is expected to expand in the second half.

Galaxy S25 series will be launched in the first quarter of next year. Samsung will likely use Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy and Exynos 2500 chips. The Ultra variant is expected to solely use Qualcomm’s chipset due to performance advantages.

Some Korea media outlets reported that Samsung is facing yield issues with its 3nm foundry. However, the company denied any such rumor, citing the foundry is progressing well. The latest development pledges to ensure a stable delivery of Exynos 2500.

That said, MediaTek Dimensity could not be used in the next flagship lineup. Meanwhile, the Dimensity chip’s adoption in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 series is certain, and the decision would apply internationally including the US.