… By • 13 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority Galaxy Z Flip 7 TL;DR A new rumor suggests Samsung will make a change to its chip strategy for the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The rumor claims that we could get an Exynos chip in some markets and a Snapdragon chip in others. …
… Mobile Samsung’s next foldables may introduce a major shift in chipset strategy The Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup could stick to Qualcomm while the Flip 8 appears to be undecided. …
… According to Kuo, Amazon has chosen Taiwanese chip design company Alchip as its exclusive partner for the back-end design and testing of these custom processors. While Amazon will oversee the chip strategy, Alchip is expected to play a key role in turning those designs into production-ready silicon. …
… By • 3 hours ago • • Brady Snyder / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR A new leak suggests the rumored Galaxy S27 Pro will adopt Samsung’s dual-chip strategy, using an Exynos chip outside of the US. …
… Either way, this marks the first time Samsung is bringing its dual-sourcing chip strategy to a foldable phone, and it’s not exactly great news. …
… The dual-chip strategy is likely good news for Samsung’s bottom line, as the Exynos 2600 chip is thought to be cheaper than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. And a cheaper chip is important in the wake of skyrocketing RAM and storage costs. …
… Mobile Qualcomm’s next Snapdragon chip could push phone prices over the edge Your next Android phone could be absurdly expensive thanks to 2nm chips. …
… The chip maker’s new strategy could push Ultra phone prices even higher while splitting the flagship tier. …
… Qualcomm has a history of keeping older flagship silicon around after new chips launch. For example, the original Snapdragon 8 Elite is still expected to be powering some flagship phones even after the next generation of chips comes around. …
… Whether this strategy meaningfully reduces costs or simply offsets Samsung’s own chip development expenses is unclear. …
