Samsung Electronics is reportedly expected to feature its in-house application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagship series scheduled for early 2026. This move marks Exynos’s return to Samsung’s main flagship market, a bet on both corporate pride and technological prowess.

Google’s new AI image generator, codenamed Nano Banana, has drawn massive global uptake, generating or editing more than 200 million images in under two weeks. The speed of adoption is fueling debate over whether Google may eventually cap usage, as OpenAI once did when its systems buckled under soaring demand. For now, Google says it aims to avoid limits but admits policies could shift if usage surges further.

The US is proposing annual approvals for exports of chipmaking supplies to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix’s factories in China, a compromise aimed at preventing disruptions to the global electronics industry after Trump officials revoked Biden-era waivers that let the companies more easily get such shipments.

The shipment share of 9-inch and above center console panels surpassed 70% for the first time in 2025, driving the proportion of 9-inch and above automotive displays to 58.8%.