Qualcomm Might Use Samsung Foundry to Produce Totally different Variants of Snapdragon Elite 2 SoC for Galaxy S26 Sequence

Samsung’s collaboration with Qualcomm could take a big step ahead, because it now seems that the Korean electronics big is not going to solely obtain a particular model of its “for Galaxy” processors but additionally be allowed to supply them utilizing its foundry. Qualcomm is reportedly growing each a primary and a premium model of its Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor. Whereas earlier and present variations of Qualcomm chips with Samsung’s (for Galaxy) branding arrived with only a larger clock velocity in comparison with the usual chip, Samsung is now gearing as much as take issues up a notch through the use of its personal 2nm node.

In accordance with Jukan Choi, Qualcomm is at the moment mentioned to be growing its future top-end chipset, tagged because the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, underneath the challenge title ‘Kaanapali’. Given the model’s attachment to Hawaii, Kaanapali (written as Kāʻanapali) is a resort neighborhood in Hawaii, however the phrase in Hawaiian additionally stands for “the divided hill”. And that is the place issues get fascinating.

In accordance with the supply, Qualcomm will produce two variations of its top-end chipset this 12 months – a primary model and a particular model tagged as ‘Kaanapali S’. The fundamental model, in response to the somewhat prolonged and informative put up, might be a normal chip with normal upgrades. For now, it has been deliberate to be manufactured utilizing TSMC’s 3nm course of, identical to issues at the moment are.

There will even be a second particular variant, which might be produced for Samsung’s Galaxy units specifically. Nevertheless, in contrast to the previous “for Galaxy” variations, which included a velocity bump, Samsung will reportedly produce this chipset utilizing its foundry. Extra importantly, this chipset will change gears to Samsung Digital Foundry’s 2nm course of.

The supply claims that this particular or ‘S’ model of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 might be utilized in Samsung’s Galaxy S26 fashions to be launched subsequent 12 months. Samsung’s present Galaxy S25 fashions in all markets solely use Qualcomm’s SM8750-AB or Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) SoC with a higher-than-usual clock velocity of 4.47GHz versus the usual 4.32GHz.

Certainly, by switching to a sophisticated course of, Samsung may supply higher efficiency together with different advantages for its prospects with deeper integration with its One UI software program. The put up additionally highlights how Samsung can be engaged on one other challenge referred to as ‘Trailblazer’ with Qualcomm; nevertheless, these chipsets is not going to be used for cellular. The supply claims that many shoppers could also be contemplating Samsung’s Electronics 2nm course of due to TSMC’s rising costs.