- Samsung Galaxy S26 Series will be hosting world's first 2nm chipset aka Exynos 2600 SoC with improved AI optimizations.
- The series is slated to arrive in January or February and will feature cutting-edge specs and identical designs.
- Samsung is working on reduced camera flare, improved AI tech, better cameras, and a few things to be disclosed soon.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series leaks are almost everywhere. In just a couple of days, we have learnt how the upcoming Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra will look, how they will combat lens flare, and the specs they will carry. There’s ample discussion about Exynos 2600 SoC and how it brings AI improvements on-board the S26 series, given Samsung has already proven its mastery of AI tech in previous iterations.
Samsung prepares Galaxy S26 series for larger on-device AI
With the Exynos 2600 SoC, the first chipset built on a 2nm process, will bring the Galaxy S26 series with cutting-edge performance and especially, AI capabilities. The chip features an improved NPU, which claims to offer 113% improved performance over Exynos 2500, meaning we can expect a significant boost in terms of on-device AI tasks.
Samsung has partnered with South Korea-based AI firm NotaAI for its AI model optimization tech, which essentially enables Exynos 2600 SoC to run larger models on the device without needing internet access. With the new AI optimization tech in place, Samsung can achieve a reduced size of larger AI models while maintaining accurate results.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra appears in dummy units
Tipster OnLeaks took it to X, showcasing the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra in dummies. Both phones share an identical form factor and corner curvature radius (for the first time), including the camera bump design, albeit the size differs.
We have seen various Samsung Galaxy S26 series leaks over the months. One of the latest comes from Ice Universe on Weibo, according to whom, the S26 Ultra camera will have reduced lens flare thanks to the enhanced lens and coating technology. The report mentions post-processing photos won’t paint skin tones to a yellowish hue now on.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series launch is expected to unfold sometime in January or February 2026. The series comes with the 2nm Exynos 2600 SoC in Korea, while other markets get their hands on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It would be interesting to see just how both of these chips perform against each other in real-world use cases.
