Global Scans · Samsung · Weekly Summary

• [New] Samsung will kick start 2026 with the Galaxy Z Trifold, introducing tri-fold innovation to mainstream global consumers, building off the momentum of the successful Galaxy Z Fold7 in 2025. The Hindu
• [New] Foundries like TSMC and Samsung (KRX: 005930) are indispensable, with sub-16nm automotive capacity fully allocated through 2027, highlighting their critical role. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Micron is content to let Samsung/Hynix cover the AI rush, and has signaled no major new commodity DRAM fabs for at least 2026. IntuitionLabs
• [New] Samsung will adopt a dual chip strategy, where 75% of the S26 will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and remaining units will be powered by Exynos 2600. PCQ
• The supply dynamics are creating real opportunities here as demand for chips produced on Intel's 18 A node is rising, and the capacity of other foundries like TSMC and Samsung is limited, creating a supply bottleneck. Gadget Hacks
• Samsung LS60D Music Frame smart speaker: $318: A unique and thoughtful gift in 2025 could be Samsung's smart speaker, providing Dolby Atmos sound while hidden in a picture frame. ZDNet
• Samsung QLED TVs boasting object tracking sound offer far better audio than you might expect, and tend to have innovative processing that can enhance dialog and combat extraneous noise, making them great for family use. The Guardian
• The GPUs will equip Korea's planned national AI cloud facility, while Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and Naver each receive tens of thousands of units. New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
• OpenAI is planning two new Korean data centers in partnership with Samsung and SK hynix, which will also supply chips to OpenAI's US-based Stargate mega-infrastructure project. New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
• Reports show Samsung accelerating microdisplay work and aiming at production by 2027, a move that pressures suppliers and could widen device variety. Glass Almanac
• Samsung is launching an AI-driven megafactory project that will embed AI across its chip production process in collaboration with NVIDIA. ACE Controls Inc.
• Companies like QuantumScape, Toyota, and Samsung will establish gigafactories capable of producing millions of solid-state cells annually. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• Nvidia teams with Korea to expand AI infrastructure, Samsung and Nvidia plan an AI factory with over 50,000 GPUs, and Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia launched the Industrial AI Cloud for Europe. Bez Kabli
• Samsung will use Nvidia's cuLitho, CUDA-X and Omniverse platforms to deploy digital twins to boost yield and speed in semiconductor fabrication, and will also develop home robotics using Nvidia Cosmos and Isaac GR00 T. -
• Samsung could be taking inspiration from Liquid Glass. Currently, by AT&T
• Samsung could increase the Galaxy Z Fold 8's battery capacity to about 5,000-mAh in 2026. CNet
• In other regions, Samsung could shift to its in-house Exynos 2600 chipset, based on a 2 nm process. CNet
• Samsung is expected to retain its signature design language on the Galaxy S26 series, with the rear cameras positioned in a vertical array and a hole-punch display to house the selfie shooter. CNet
• Samsung SDI will work closely with great global partners like BMW and Solid Power to take the lead in commercialising ASSB. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Under the new trilateral agreement, Solid Power will supply its sulphide-based solid electrolyte to Samsung SDI. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Tesla's AI5 chip developments, produced at TSMC and Samsung, aim for high-volume in 2027, with AI6 targeting 2 X performance by 2028. WebProNews
• Leading-edge CPUs are now utilizing 3 nm technology, with 2 nm expected to enter mass production in 2025 by TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. The Chronicle-Journal
• Samsung said it will continue to advance its portfolio of HBM, GDDR and SOCAMM solutions alongside foundry services to drive innovation and scalability across the global AI value chain. Mint

Last updated: 15 December 2025