Samsung Electronics’ non-memory semiconductor business is showing signs of a fast recovery, as its Exynos 2600 mobile application processor (AP) and high-bandwidth memory 4 (HBM4), produced using its foundry process, appear to be gaining traction in the market. In particular, the Exynos 2600 is set to be featured in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, raising expectations that Samsung’s foundry and System Large-Scale Integration (LSI) units will accelerate efforts to overcome their long-standing losses. According to semiconductor industry officials, the capacity utilization rate of Samsung’s advanced foundry lines recently reached 80 percent, far exceeding last year’s level, which remained below 50 percent. Playing the most critical role in the improvement is Exynos 2600, which is designed by the company’s System LSI unit and fabricated by its Foundry unit. For the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, which will be revealed during Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in San Francisco on Wednesday (local time), Samsung will feature Exynos 2600 for S26 and S26+ models along with Qualcomm APs. Qualcomm CEO Cri