Over the years, Samsung has used Qualcomm's Snapdragon and Exynos chips for their flagship phones. And it looks like we're going to see more of it in Samsung phones.
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Even though there are no specific details yet, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said that more regions would see Samsung Galaxy flagship products powered by Snapdragon, specifically S23 and beyond, as reported by XDA.
This is due to the multiyear agreement between Samsung and Qualcomm. This week, a press release announcing a "broad strategic partnership" with Samsung that involves a seven-year extension to a patent licensing agreement between Qualcomm and Samsung.
An excerpt from the press release states, "Qualcomm Incorporated and Samsung have agreed to extend their patent license agreement for 3G, 4G, 5G and upcoming 6G mobile technology through the end of 2030."
This new deal means that Samsung will be using more Snapdragon chips in its Galaxy smartphones. Usually, the Snapdragon chips are available for select regions, like the US, South Korea, and others. However, many parts of Asia and Europe usually end up with Exynos chips.
The Exynos got a backlash in 2020 when users created a petition to convince Samsung to stop using the Exynos chips because of overheating and performance issues. However, during that time, Samsung said that their Exynos chips go through the same strict and rigorous texts as the Snapdragon chips.
During the earnings call, Amon said that their agreement with Samsung was one the best things that happened to him in the quarter.
Amon also said their share climbed to 75% following the agreement with Samsung. He said he's very excited about what's to come, and the partnership provides great stability for their mobile business.
As the second part of the multiyear agreement approaches, Qualcomm expands beyond Galaxy smartphones. Therefore, we will see Snapdragon-powered Galaxy books, Windows PCs, Galaxy tablets, and more. Amon is very pleased that both companies have come closer together.
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Exynos is Here to Stay
Despite the fact that Snapdragon works well, Samsung doesn't seem like they will let go of the Exynos. This is because even if there's a new partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung, it's still not guaranteed that Snapdragon-powered Galaxy phones will be available in more regions.
Therefore, Samsung will likely continue to use in-house chips inside its flagship phones in select markets.
If anything, this multiyear partnership gives Samsung more time to invest and make more improvements to their SoC.
The future of Exynos remains unclear, but the biggest news so far is Samsung's plans to create a chip specifically for its Galaxy flagship smartphones.
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Written by April Fowell
