Samsung announced that it will be able to craft a 2nm Exynos mobile chipset processor as soon as next year, and it may use it as a shield against raising the prices of itscommanded. According to the S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra Bill of Materials analysis, Samsung had to raise the retail price not just because of the switch to a lighter and sturdier frame made of titanium.
The SM8750 , which will enter mass production in 2H24, is expected to be priced 25–30% higher than the current flagship chip SM8650 at $190–200. This price increase is primarily due to adopting TSMC’s latest and more expensive N3E node. Benefiting from the AI-driven demand for high-end smartphones, the SM8750’s shipments will grow at a high single-digit rate vs. the SM8650.
According to Mr. Kuo, however, Qualcomm will be returning to TSMC for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 tapeout on account of its superior 3nm production method that the