Samsung drops Exynos for Galaxy Watch, turns to Qualcomm
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Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in London in July 2026, unveiling three new foldable devices: the Z Fold8 with a new passport-sized format, the Z Fold8 Ultra, and the Z Flip8. The announcement featured Flex Titanium technology, improved batteries and screens, new AI-powered wearables, and price increases compared to previous generations.
Progressive:Affordability challenge — progressive outlets note cost increases while appreciating design, questioning value for budget-conscious consumers.
Moderate:Practical comparison — moderate outlets provide neutral, specification-focused analysis of the three devices and their use cases.
Conservative:Innovation premium — conservative outlets celebrate technological advancement and ecosystem expansion as justifying higher prices.
LONDON — Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 will be powered by Qualcomm application processors (APs) for the first time, marking another step away from the company’s in-house Exynos APs.
The move highlights Samsung's continued reliance on Qualcomm’s logic chips, eroding one of the Korean tech giant's key competitive strengths as a company that develops both devices and the semiconductors that power them.
During Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, Wednesday, Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9, the company's first smartwatches powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite APs.
So far, Samsung has used Exynos W application processors designed by its Device Solutions Division for the Galaxy Watch lineup.
This year, however, the premium Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and the mainstream Galaxy Watch 9 are both powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite, with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon taking the stage at the launch event to highlight the companies' deepening partnership.
“The Qualcomm and Samsung partnership is also expanding into sm ...
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