The Exodus 1 launched in October of 2018. The HTC Blockchain phone is actually a rebranded HTC U12+ with a ton of security features and a wallet for storing cryptocurrencies. In May, the Taiwanese manufacturer announced a second blockchain phone, the Exodus 1s. However, there were no details about the phone’s design, specs, and price. HTC has now revealed more details about the phone and is already taking orders.
The HTC Exodus 1s doesn’t have a see-through body like that of the Exodus 1 but the plastic back has the blueprint of the phone’s internals printed on it. It does give the phone a unique appearance and masks the original device it is actually based on.
Yes, the Exodus 1 is not a new phone from scratch but a rebranded Desire 12s. So, you have a 5.7-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and not-so slim bezels at the top and bottom. There is a Snapdragon 435 processor inside paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
There is a single 13MP camera along with a fingerprint scanner on the back and another 13MP camera in front. Both sides of the phone have an LED flash. The Exodus 1s has a 3075mAh battery capacity and even though it is coming nearly a year after the Desire 12s was announced, it runs Android 8.1 Oreo; not Android Pie, not Android 10. So much for security!
The price of the Exodus 1s is €219 and HTCwill ship it with a pair of earphones within 30 days after your order has been confirmed.
HTC says the Exodus 1s is the first mobile device with Bitcoin Full Node support. Unlike other app-based wallets which are connected to the internet and are prone to attacks, the Exodus 1s has what is called the Zion Vault. This is a wallet that is integrated with the hardware security on-board your device.
The Zion Vault uses the Trusted Execution Environment to protect your data. When carrying out transactions, the TEE activates and isolates the operating system, therefore ensuring your data is protected.
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