Samsung may use Qualcomm chipsets in half of its smartphones and tablets in 2022

Next year, Samsung can rely heavily on Qualcomm for its chips. According to a report, the South Korean tech giant will use Qualcomm processors for its smartphones and tablets in 2022. Elec claims that Samsung will release up to 64 smartphones and tablets in 2022. The Galaxy Tab S8 series and a bunch of Galaxy A and Galaxy M series smartphones. Among these devices, only 20 will be equipped with Samsung’s own Exynos chips. Most of them will include Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

Most Samsung phones and tablets will be equipped with Qualcomm chips

Samsung did not disclose the list of devices it plans to introduce next year. The company is reportedly planning to release more than 60 devices in 2022. As already mentioned, almost half of the 64 smartphones and tablets will be equipped with a Qualcomm processor. Elec says 31 of the planned 64 devices will feature Qualcomm chips. Obviously, these devices will be presented in different price categories.

Samsung is said to be taking this route due to its ongoing chip shortage. The company is developing its own Exynos chip for its devices. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series will include the Exynos 2200 for the European and South Korean market, while the US market will get the Snapdragon 898, also known as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 variant. Samsung is expected to launch the device with an Exynos chip under the hood. The report also states that the Tab S8 series will use the Exynos 2200 chip, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will use the Snapdragon flagship.

Samsung will also use MediaTek chips in 14 of its devices, and Unisoc chips will appear in three Samsung devices next year. The Galaxy A33 and A53 are said to have an Exynos chip, while the Galaxy A73 will feature the Snapdragon 778G SoC. The details mentioned in the report are subject to change as the chip shortage situation evolves.