On December 21, 2025, Samsung made an official announcement, introducing the Exynos 2600—the world's inaugural mobile system chip constructed via a 2-nanometer process. This cutting-edge chip is crafted utilizing Samsung's second-generation GAA (Gate-All-Around) surrounding gate transistor technology. The Exynos 2600 is a 10-core ARM architecture marvel, built upon the Arm v9.3 architecture. It boasts a configuration of 1 ultra-large 3.8GHz Cortex-C1 Ultra core, 3 high-performance 3.25GHz Cortex-C1 Pro cores, and 6 energy-efficient 2.75GHz cores. In terms of performance enhancements, it achieves up to a 39% leap in CPU performance. Its GPU performance doubles compared to its predecessor, ray tracing performance witnesses a 50% uplift, and NPU performance soars by 113%. The chip seamlessly integrates the Xclipse 960 GPU, which not only supports a single 320-megapixel camera but also enables the operation of three 108-megapixel cameras simultaneously. It is capable of recording 8K HDR10+ video at a smooth 60fps. Moreover, it marks the debut of the Hot Path Blocking (HPB) technology in a mobile SoC, enhancing thermal efficiency by an impressive 30%. The Exynos 2600 will be the powerhouse behind select versions of the Galaxy S26 series, slated for release in February 2026. However, its availability will initially be confined to the Korean market. For the global market, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 chip will remain in use.