Solana launches crypto smartphone Saga
Blockchain company Solana has been intriguing with its innovative smartphone called Saga for quite some time. Now, this Android device, designed to optimize work with Web3 and ensure seamless integration with crypto platforms, is available for purchase.
The merits of Solana’s crypto smartphone Saga
Solana Labs, in collaboration with OSOM, developed the gadget with crypto enthusiasts in mind. Its main functions, besides regular calls and internet access, are related to accessing decentralized applications and managing digital assets.
Unique features of the Saga smartphone include:
- Built-in crypto wallet: Saga allows users to store, manage, and make transactions with digital assets directly from their mobile device.
- Reliable connection to Web3: The Saga crypto smartphone has been optimized for interaction with dApps. Device owners can participate in DeFi protocols, while the developers guarantee a secure and protected connection to decentralized networks.
- Solana Pay system: A built-in payment system for fast mobile payments using digital funds from your wallet.
- Ability to connect to different blockchains: The Saga smartphone ensures compatibility with various networks, allowing users to access decentralized services.
- Enhanced security: Solana's crypto phone uses biometric authentication for key and personal data protection.
- Seed Vault function: Keys, passwords, and seed phrases are stored separately from application software. Applications do not have access to them unless the owner opens the gateway.
- AES encryption: This 128-bit block cipher algorithm provides reliable protection against exploits.
In addition, Saga smartphone owners automatically connect to a crypto app store for Android devices. The open-source software (Solana Mobile Stack) allows developers from other projects to easily adapt their mobile applications to the features of the Saga. Meanwhile, smartphone buyers receive a whole blockchain ecosystem that fits in their pocket.
What features does Solana's smartphone design offer?
- Material: Ceramic + Titanium
- Color: Dark Graphite
- Dimensions: 164 * 75 * 8.5 mm
- Weight: 247 g
- The fingerprint sensor is located on the back panel (which can be used to confirm transactions).
- There are two cameras on the back in the top left corner (50 MP + 12 MP) and one (16 MP wide-angle for selfies) on the front panel at the top.
- The non-standard turquoise color unlock and volume buttons are on the left, which might be inconvenient for left-handers but generally not bad. Moreover, they closely resemble "bull candles."
Saga smartphone by Solana Labs. Source: solanamobile
You can watch the unboxing of Solana's crypto phone here .
Saga technical specifications:
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- Dual SIM
- 12 GB RAM
- 512 GB storage
- Qi-compatible (wireless charging)
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Snapdragon mobile platform
- Google Play services suite.
Beyond the standard inclusions of a charger, earphones, and a SIM ejector pin, the package also incorporates a card designed for the inscription of seed phrases.
It is our earnest hope that purchasers will refrain from storing this card in the same pocket as their Saga crypto smartphone.
Where can I buy the Saga smartphone?
The Solana phone has not yet been released for public sale, and it is unknown whether it will be sold in stores alongside iPhones or Samsungs.
For those who want to purchase a crypto wallet with a phone in one package, pre-ordering is available. You can place your pre-order here. The service is available for a limited list of countries.
How much does the Solana smartphone cost?
The Saga is priced within the range of Apple's flagship phone models – $1,000. To place a pre-order, a deposit of $100 is required. The company promises to refund the money if the device is not delivered within the specified timeframe.
