Samsung Announces World's First 2nm Mobile Chip Ahead of Apple

Samsung 2nm chip Exynos 2600 debuts first, promising major AI, GPU, and efficiency gains ahead of Apple’s 2nm plans.
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Samsung Announces World's First 2nm Mobile Chip Ahead of Apple
Samsung has officially taken the lead in the next phase of smartphone silicon. The company announced the Exynos 2600, the world’s first 2nm mobile chip, answering one of the biggest questions tech fans are searching for right now: who will deliver 2nm smartphones first? Built using Samsung’s advanced Gate-All-Around process, the new chip promises dramatic gains in performance, power efficiency, and on-device AI. It is expected to power future flagship phones, including the Galaxy S26 lineup. More importantly, it positions Samsung ahead of Apple in the race to mass-market 2nm mobile processors. Credit: Google Samsung 2nm Chip Debuts With Exynos 2600 The Exynos 2600 marks a major milestone not just for Samsung, but for the entire semiconductor industry. Moving from 3nm to 2nm allows far more transistors to be packed into the same space, unlocking higher speeds and better efficiency. Samsung says the chip uses a 10-core ARM-based CPU design built specifically for premium smartphones. That a…