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Android Central
Technology
Jay Bonggolto

Samsung’s AI chip profits just tripled, and here’s why your next phone may cost more because of it

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What you need to know

  • Samsung’s profits nearly tripled in Q4 2025, fueled by AI-driven demand for memory chips, delivering KRW 20.1 trillion in profit on KRW 93.8 trillion in revenue.
  • Samsung is selling fewer chips overall but making significantly more money by prioritizing high-priced AI memory over standard consumer chips.
  • The company's 2026 roadmap prioritizes advanced HBM, AI SSDs, and a shift to a 2nd-gen 2nm process in its foundry, with the upcoming Galaxy S26 being the consumer face of this, pushing agentic AI features.
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