Samsung’s Exynos 2600 prototype has reportedly entered mass production on the company’s cutting-edge 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process. 
The news comes after months of trials, with Samsung’s two divisions-the LSI and foundry teams-putting in extra effort to improve the production yields, which are essential for minimizing costs.
Earlier, Samsung’s 2nm GAA yields were sitting at 30 percent, but now the company is targeting a 50 percent yield, a substantial increase that signals progress. Despite the challenges, the upcoming flagship Exynos 2600 is expected to remain high-performance. To make mass production viable, however, the company needs to push yields up to at least 70 percent. This will require meticulous refinement of its process to stay competitive.
The Exynos 2600 is expected to power the Galaxy S26 series, which is set to launch in February next year. The prototype has now entered mass production, with Samsung aiming to finalize production 2-3 months before the launch. While the company is working to stabilize its 2nm GAA process, there are rumors that Samsung may have secured a deal with Qualcomm to produce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 for Galaxy using the same technology, though these reports are unconfirmed.
TSMC is also working with 2nm wafer technology, and while Samsung’s progress is promising, it still needs to catch up in order to secure high-profile clients. The clock is ticking for Samsung as they rush to cement their position in the 2nm wafer manufacturing race. If successful, this could significantly impact the mobile chipset market and reduce the dominance of companies like Qualcomm, which have traditionally held a monopoly on high-performance mobile SoCs.