[News] Samsung Reported to Use Qualcomm Processors Instead of Its Exynos Processors in Home Appliances

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According to a report from TechNews, Samsung is expanding its use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors in its Galaxy flagship phones, while its own Exynos processors are primarily utilized in mid- to low-end smartphones, tablets, and home appliances.

However, Exynos processors may no longer be used even in home appliances, as Samsung is reported considering installing Qualcomm’s processors in these devices, according to the report from SEDaily.

The report from SEDaily pointed out that since Samsung needs to install expensive Qualcomm processors in the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones set to launch in 2025, it plans to actively use Qualcomm products in home appliances to achieve related cost efficiencies.

The report indicated that, according to Yoo Mi-young, Vice President and Head of the Software Development Team in the Digital Appliances (DA) Division, Samsung is currently developing new products aimed at launching home appliances that utilize large-scale language models, or edge computing, in 2025. Additionally, Samsung is working on its own low-power, high-performance neural network processing unit chip.

Furthermore, the report noted that the home appliance most affected will be the refrigerator, as the latest Samsung refrigerators feature AI that can identify ingredients and recommend recipes. To support this AI function, powerful processors will be needed.

According to the report, Samsung has been developing Exynos 2500 series processors in the past. However, due to performance and yield issues, sources indicate that Samsung’s Galaxy S25/S25+/Ultra and other mobile phones will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.

The report indicated that the price of the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is approximately twice that of the Exynos. Therefore, Samsung is reportedly planning to actively incorporate Qualcomm chips into home appliances to help share costs, which also aligns with the trend toward smart home devices.

According to the report, the price of the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor has increased by 20%, so Samsung’s cost burden has also increased significantly. With the trend toward smart home appliances, actively expanding the use of Qualcomm chips in these products is expected to help reduce Qualcomm’s mobile AP purchase prices.

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