Samsung’s cooperation with Qualcomm can take an important step further, as it now appears that the Korean electronics giants will not only get a special version for their “Galaxy” processor, but will also allow it to produce using their foundry. Qualcomm is allegedly developing both a basic and premium version of its Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor. While the previous and current version of Qualcomm Chips with branding the previous and current version of the Samsung (for Galaxy) arrive with just a high -clock speed, Samsung is now ready to take things on a rung using its own 2Nm node.
According to Zukan Choi, Qualcomm is currently asked to develop its future top-end chipset, Snapdragon 8 Tagged as Elite 2Project name under ‘Kanapali’. Given the attachment of the brand for Hawaii, Kanapali (written as Kanapali) is a resort community in Hawaii, but in Hawaii is also for the term “The divided hill”. And this is the place where things become interesting.
According to the source, Qualcomm will produce two versions of its top-end chipset this year-a original version and a special version that has been tagged as ‘Kanapali S’. According to the original version, rather long and informative post, there will be a standard chip with standard upgrade. For now, it is planned to be manufactured using the 3Nm process of the TSMC, such as currently things.
There will also be a second special version, which will be especially manufactured for Samsung’s galaxy devices. However, unlike “for Galaxy” variations, including a speed collision, Samsung would reportly to produce this chipset using its foundry. More importantly, this chipset will switch gear in the 2Nm process of Samsung Electronic Foundry.
The source claims that this particular or ‘S’ version of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will be launched next year in Samsung’s Galaxy S -26 model. Samsung’s current Galaxy S25 Model All markets only use Qualcomm’s SM8750-Ab or Snapdragon 8 Elite (3Nm) SoC, with a high-normal clock speed of 4.47GHz vs. standard 4.32GHz.
Indeed, by switching on an advanced process, Samsung can offer better performance to its customers with other benefits, which is accompanied by intensive integration with one UI software. The Post also states how Samsung is also working on another project called ‘Trailblazer’ with Qualcomm; However, these chipsets will not be used for mobiles. The source claims that many customers may consider Samsung’s Electronics 2NM process due to rising prices of TSMC.