India, Dec. 5 -- Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone lineup may follow a split-chip strategy once again, as new reports suggest that the company could restrict its upcoming Exynos 2600 processor to select markets. The Exynos 2600, recently showcased by Samsung as its next high-end mobile chipset, is expected to appear in the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. However, the latest findings suggest that only users in South Korea may receive devices powered by Samsung's in-house chip.

According to the IT Home report, Samsung is preparing two different processor variants for the Galaxy S26 lineup. Global buyers may receive models equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, while the Exynos 2600 chipset may remain exclusive to Sams...