{
  "id": 8187516,
  "title": "Samsung Exynos chipset market share rises to 9% in Q2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/samsung-exynos-chipset-market-share-rises-to-9-in-q2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260918/samsung-exynos-chipset-market-share-rises-to-9-in-q2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics' Exynos application processors (APs) captured 9% of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, marking its highest share since data tracking began in 2024. This substantial increase of 2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 3 percentage points from a year ago was reported by market researcher Counterpoint Research. Application processors, often referred to as the brain of mobile devices, manage essential computing tasks for operating systems and applications.\n\nThe surge in Exynos shipments was observed across both high-end and mid-range smartphones. The flagship Exynos 2600, utilized in Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, significantly contributed to growth in the premium segment. Meanwhile, Exynos chips found in Galaxy A57 and A37 models supported expansion in the mid-range segment.\n\nTaiwan's MediaTek emerged as the market leader with a 31% share in the second quarter, while U.S.-based Qualcomm followed with 23%. Apple, known for designing its own processors, was not part of the market share figures provided by Counterpoint Research.",
  "summary": "Samsung Electronics' Exynos application processors (APs) accounted for 9 percent of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, the highest level since the data was first compiled in 2024, industry data showed Friday. The figure was up 2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 3 percentage points from a year earlier, according to market researcher Counterpoint Research. APs,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung's Exynos APs held 9% market share in Q2.",
    "Share rose 2 percentage points from last quarter.",
    "MediaTek led with 31% share in Q2."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The increase in Samsung's Exynos chipset market share indicates a gain in its competitive standing in the global smartphone processor market, particularly across high-end and mid-range segments.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung Exynos chipset market share rises to 9% in Q2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/samsung-exynos-chipset-market-share-rises-to-9-in-q2-8189598",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}