Samsung’s plans for its upcoming Galaxy S25 series have hit a snag due to production issues with the Exynos 2500 chip. The company was initially aiming to equip the vanilla and Plus models with Exynos chips, while reserving the Ultra variant for Snapdragon. However, reports from Korea suggest that Samsung may have to switch to Snapdragon across the entire series due to low yields of the Exynos 2500.

The Samsung Foundry is facing challenges with the 3nm process, resulting in a lower-than-expected yield of Exynos 2500 chips. This means that the company may not be able to produce enough chips to meet the demand for the Galaxy S25 series, potentially leading to a delay in the launch or a shift to Snapdragon.

If Samsung decides to use Snapdragon chips exclusively for the Galaxy S25 series, it would mark another setback for its semiconductor business. The company has already lost orders from Nvidia and Apple, who have turned to TSMC for their AI-enabled chips.