The Exynos 2600 is the first chipset to use Samsung’s 2nm process, promising upgrades to both performance and efficiency, thanks to advanced lithography, increased nanosheet count, and improved gate control. However, things haven’t gone Samsung’s way, as the chip ended up drawing 30W at peak, making its rival, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (21W), significantly more power-efficient.

YouTube channel TechStation365 performed a series of tests on Galaxy S26 (powered by Exynos 2600), OnePlus 15 (powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5), and Motorola Signature (powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5). For the sake of this article, we’ll focus on Geekbench 6 and a Decompression Test (for a 20GB ZIP file), which reveal rather interesting results.

Both the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 have a peak power draw of around 21W, while the Exynos 2600 reaches 30W, which is a pretty significant gap, even though the power draw may have just been for a few seconds. This also means the Exynos 2600 will perform poorly under sustained workloads due to increased power draw.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

• Single core: 3,641 points
• Multi core: 10,902 points
• Peak power draw: 21.48W

Exynos 2600

• Single core: 3,271 points
• Multi core: 10,745 points
• Peak power draw: 30.22W

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

• Single core: 2,904 points
• Multi core: 9,443 points
• Peak power draw: 21.89W

Even in the Decompression Test, the Exynos 2600 didn’t see any efficiency improvements. It reached up to 7.8W in peak power consumption, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 are below 5W. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 also takes less time to decompress.

The results pretty much confirm that TSMC still has a solid upper hand in chip efficiency over Samsung. YouTube channel TechStation365 has concluded that the Exynos 2600 is a power-hungry chipset, as those 10-cores require a little more juice to perform optimally. Hopefully, we’ll see some real efficiency upgrades in Exynos 2700.

Check the complete video here.

Also read: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500 vs Exynos 2600: The flagship showdown

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Samsung wasn’t quick to begin the March 2026 security update rollout. It went live in the second half of the month, starting with the Galaxy S25 series, and the expansion has been strong since. The latest security patch now covers dozens of Galaxy phones, including many mid-range phones. We’ve included the complete list below, which is updated regularly.

The March 2026 security patch for Samsung Galaxy includes fixes for 65 vulnerabilities. Of these, 60 are Android-related vulnerabilities with fixes coming from Google, while the remaining 5 are specific to Samsung Galaxy devices.

Samsung has released March 2026 security update for these devices: Complete list

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S25 Edge
• Galaxy S25 FE
• Galaxy S24
• Galaxy S24+
• Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S24 FE
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE

Galaxy Z series

• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Fold 7
• Galaxy Z Flip 7
• Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
• Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A55
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy A36

The list will continue to grow as Samsung pushes the March update to more Galaxy devices over the coming days. We’ll update it regularly to keep it fresh.

If you’ve spotted your device on the list, the March 2026 security update may be available for installation. Go to Settings > Software updates > Download and install to check for available updates. Keep in mind that updates are usually rolled out in batches, and so they can take some time to reach all the users.

Also read: Check if your Samsung device will receive One UI 8.5 update

Besides rolling out the March 2026 security patch, Samsung’s software team is busy expanding One UI 8.5 beta to more devices. It recently went live for the Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 series (including S24 FE), and Galaxy Tab S11 series, with more devices expected to join in April. You can head to our One UI 8.5 section for the latest updates.

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While we expected this to be a stable release for the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung has thrown another One UI 8.5 beta update, bringing the total beta count to eight. The latest build includes a host of bug fixes, but thankfully, those are not critical, meaning Samsung may be doing the final bug cleanup before the stable release.

The eighth One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra comes with the build version ZZCD and has a download size of nearly 1GB. The update, spotted by Tarun Vats, was initially rolled out in Germany, but then quickly expanded to India, Poland, South Korea, and the UK within a few hours of its initial release. Only the US is yet to receive the update, which shouldn’t take long.

As for the changes, Beta 8 adds a new story type in the Gallery app that automatically generates monthly, quarterly, or yearly reviews. The rest of the update focuses on squashing bugs related to the camera, Studio, lock screen, notifications, and Galaxy Book 4 connectivity. Check the complete changelog below for more details.

Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta 8 changelog

– Added a new story type within the Gallery (monthly/quarterly/yearly review)
– Improved the issue of corrupted camera quick view previews when cloud-exclusive videos were the latest
– Fixed an issue where originals were not restored after changing the storage resolution in Studio
– Improved the flickering when updating real-time notification cards
– Improved the bubble notification badge not disappearing after checking received bubble notification
– Fixed an issue where the clock shortcut disappeared when the screen was turned off while Now Brief was running
– Improved an issue where the date was displayed incorrectly after editing a video with metadata errors
– Improved an issue where shots were corrupted or not captured when scrolling in Naver Map
– Improved the issue where certain folders could not be copied when connected to shared storage with Galaxy Book 4.

If you have a Galaxy S25, S25, or S25 Ultra running One UI 8.5 beta, you should be able to install the latest beta by navigating to Settings > Software updates > Download and install.

This could very well be the last One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series, as Samsung is reportedly gearing up for the stable rollout. A stable build for the same device was also recently spotted on Samsung’s servers, further hinting at a closer stable rollout. We’ll let you know when that happens. Stay tuned.

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Google Pixels were the first phones to get Android 17 beta, but now, a few weeks later, the beta is available for many third-party phones from different brands, including Motorola, OnePlus, and Oppo. For easier tracking of beta-supported devices, we’ve created a list here that has all the devices getting Android 17 beta.

List of devices getting Android 17 beta

Google

• Pixel 10
• Pixel 10 Pro
• Pixel 10 Pro XL
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold
• Pixel 10a
• Pixel 9
• Pixel 9 Pro
• Pixel 9 Pro XL
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold
• Pixel 9a
• Pixel 8
• Pixel 8 Pro
• Pixel 8a
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel 7
• Pixel 7 Pro
• Pixel 7a
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a

Motorola

• Motorola Edge 70
• Motorola Edge 70 Fusion
• Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+
• Motorola Edge 60
• Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
• Motorola Edge 2025
• Motorola Moto G86
• Motorola Moto G86 Power
• Motorola Moto G57
• Motorola Moto G57 Power

OnePlus

• OnePlus 15

Oppo

• Oppo Find X9 Pro

Realme

• Realme GT 8 Pro

If your device is on the list, you can sign up for the beta program to receive the Android 17 beta update and access upcoming features and changes months before the stable release.

The list should continue to grow as the brands open the beta program to more devices over the coming weeks and months. We’ll update the list periodically to keep it fresh.

Keep in mind that beta builds are only rolled out to a few devices, which typically include the latest flagship phones. So, if your device is not on the list above, it may still receive the stable Android 17 update, depending on its eligibility.

Also read: Android 17: Every new feature discovered so far

So far, Google has released two Android 17 betas. The first beta was released on February 13, and the second beta arrived on February 26. And now, it appears the third beta could drop anytime soon. Google will continue to release beta builds to further refine the software until it reaches a stable state for a wider rollout.

According to the official timeline, Google may release the stable Android 17 in June 2026, while other brands would require additional time to fine-tune their skin based on the latest Android OS and add new features. Those third-party brands would likely begin rolling out a stable Android 17 update in Q3 2026.

We’ll keep posting fresh updates in the Android 17 section on Gizmochina. Remember to visit it regularly to stay up-to-date with the latest developments. Alternative, you can join our Telegram channel to get instant notifications about software updates, along with the biggest tech headlines.

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