Samsung plans to reintroduce its own Exynos processors in flagship smartphones with the Galaxy S25 line in 2025, signaling a return to in-house components after a brief pause. This update comes via reports from The JoongAng and corroborating notes from socialbites.ca, which suggest the hiatus will span about two years.
During the pause, Samsung will devote resources to optimizing the new platform for peak performance under heavy loads. A key reason for suspending Exynos on the Galaxy S23 and S24 was challenges with the Game Optimization Service, or GOS, a feature intended to boost gaming power while balancing heat and energy use. The prior Exynos 2200-powered Galaxy S22 faced similar constraints in real-world performance.
In 2025, Samsung aims to re-enter the flagship system-on-a-chip arena, not only to compete with but to surpass its main rival, Qualcomm. Early reports claim the forthcoming processor will be built on a 3-nanometer process technology, a production milestone Samsung had targeted for dominance by 2024.
According to a source familiar with Samsung’s strategy, the company holds strong expectations for the Galaxy S25 and the processor it will house. The plan involves initiating Galaxy S25 development prior to completing the Galaxy S24, which was set to operate on a Qualcomm platform similar to the Galaxy S23.
Previously, reports noted that the Galaxy S23’s performance in certain tasks could lag behind older models, underscoring the transitional phase as Samsung shifted its chip strategy (Source: JoongAng).