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Posting here because I didn't think it really deserved it's own thread:
Qualcomm is first to announce product on Samsung's new 10nm process, to be released 1st half 2017
https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/17/qualcomm-snapdragon-835-fast-charging/
Qualcomm has unveiled its next-gen Snapdragon 835 flagship SoC (system on a chip) and confirmed rumors that it will be built by Samsung using its 10-nanometer FinFET process. Compared to the current 14-nanometer Snapdragon 821 (also built by Samsung), the new processor packs 30 percent more parts into the same space, yielding 27 percent better performance while drawing up to 40 percent less power, the company says.


NVIDIA is partnered with both Samsung and TSMC for production of their designs.
I honestly don't see why Nintendo shouldn't design around this from the beginning with Switch.
It may not be 100% as cheap at very beginning, but they would save a redesign in future SKU.
And more importantly be able to leverage it's benefits for a higher performing product.
Of course, I don't actually expect them to do that, but they SHOULD.
It just makes sense when launching a console if you can time it to coincide with new process/architecture.
MS really should also with Scorpio, although I don't think AMD has any relationship with 10nm fab.