Samsung’s early HDI approval solidifies Snapdragon shift for Galaxy S25 family

Fastprint secured early approval from Samsung for the Galaxy S25 family’s HDI production. The move solidifies rumors that the upcoming phones have been shifted to Snapdragon from a multi-chip strategy including Exynos.

TheElec reports that China’s Fastprint was the first to receive mass production approval for the main board (HDI) for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series. The upcoming phones are slated to be introduced on January 22 in the US.

Besides Fastprint, Korea’s DAP and Korea Circuit also received approval. However, the Chinese firm is likely to gain an advantage in the Galaxy S25 series HDI market given the early approval from the Galaxy maker.

The AP appears to have influenced the timing of mass production approvals. Initially, Samsung planned to use Snapdragon for models sold in the US and other regions, and Exynos for models sold in Korea and elsewhere for the Galaxy S25 series.

The report also states that Samsung finalized to go all Snapdragon around late September to early October. Hence, the firms that designed components based on Exynos now had to adjust their preparations to fit Snapdragon.

The Galaxy S25 lineup will introduce three models: S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra. The company plans to ship about 37 million units of the S25 series, with 13-14 million units of the S25, 6-7 million units of the Plus, and 17 million units of the Ultra.

Samsung is likely to avoid a price hike on the next-gen Galaxy S models. Earlier, a European retailer listed the Galaxy S25 series with their respective storage configuration and pricing that matches with the Galaxy S24 series.