Samsung’s Knox Vault security solution, which was previously only available on flagship devices, is expanding to mid-range Galaxy A-series phones in 2024. This was announced at the Samsung Developers Conference (SDC) 2023 in San Francisco yesterday (Oct 5).
Knox Vault is a hardware-based security solution that is isolated from the main SoC of the smartphone. This means that it can continue to protect sensitive data even if the primary chipset is compromised.
It stores highly sensitive data of your smartphone such as hardware-backed Android Keystore keys, the Samsung Attestation Key, and biometric data such as fingerprints. This data is protected by Knox Vault’s own processor, memory, and non-volatile secure storage.
Until now, the feature has only been available on Samsung’s flagship devices, such as the Galaxy S, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Z Fold series. But now the company is expanding its presence on the Galaxy A series devices starting in 2024. This is the first time Knox Vault will be available on mid-range phones since its debut in the Galaxy S21 series in 2021.
It’s still unclear whether Knox Vault will be available on all 2024 Galaxy A devices, but its expansion to mid-range phones is a positive step for Samsung. Additionally, the company also announced that its Neo QLED 8K TVs will receive Knox Vault later this year.
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