IB Times hints that the Qualcomm-powered phones will head straight to the US market while the Exynos-powered devices will be sold to Asian countries. But Samsung has yet to make a confirmation about the report.
Samsung’s 2016 flagship smartphone is reportedly running into some issues with the Snapdragon 820 processor. The new chip promises faster processing and quicker charging, two elements buyers always look out for.
Snapdragon 820 is expected to power the two variants of Galaxy S7 as well as future releases from competing brands such as LG, HTC, Xiaomi, and more.
However, Techno Buffalo reports that the South Korean manufacturer is in a rush to fix an overheating problem with the new processor.
Samsung is reportedly creating a patch to cut down the excess heat for the Snapdragon 820, aiming for a release before the end of the month.
This doesn’t come as good news for the tech company especially when they have pegged the Galaxy S7 to arrive less than three months from now.
Apparently, the company’s interest in the newest chip isn’t limited to their smartphone lines. Samsung provides the new 14nm FinFET technology used to create these new chips, Techno Buffalo reports.
This means that if the overheating issues with the Snapdragon 820 are true, then this could affect the tech magnate’s profits for the entire year.