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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Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC, has announced a new phone – the Exodus 1. The Exodus 1 is HTC’s blockchain phone that was in development a couple of months ago.

Design

The Exodus 1 is simply the HTC U12+ with a new name and a translucent gray design. Although, the official render and video advert show HTC has borrowed a leaf from Xiaomi‘s Mi 8 Explorer Edition. What you see are not the actual components of the phone but a printed plastic that covers the actual motherboard.

Specs

It also has the same specs as the U12+. So a 6.0-inch QHD+ display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has 12MP + 16MP dual rear cameras and dual 8MP front-facing cameras with bokeh.

The Exodus 1 comes with HTC’s BoomSound Hi-Fi audio and USonic Active Noise Cancellation. There is Edge Sense 2 which lets you squeeze the frame for pre-configured actions or activating the assistant (Google Assistant or Alexa). It also has an IP68 rating, single SIM support, and packs a 3,500mAh battery.

Software

The Exodus 1 runs Android Oreo but has a number of security features. There is a secure enclave isolated from the main operating system where your virtual cash and keys are stored. HTC says it will also store all your data in future. There is also the Zion Wallet for your cryptocurrencies.

The Exodus 1 is said to run decentralized apps on the blockchain and also has a Social Key Recovery feature for regaining access to your cryptocurrencies if you lose your keys.

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Price and Availability

The Exodus 1 is priced at 0.15 BTC or 4.78 ETH. It is already available for purchase but won’t begin to ship until December. It will come with a branded clear case, HTC’s Rapid Charger 3.0 and USonic Adaptive Earphones.

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Sirin Labs is working on a Blockchain phone called Finney. Yesterday, it released the specifications of its phone which is unusual for most manufacturers. But Sirin Labs is not your conventional phone maker, so it is understandable as to why they’ll do this.

The Finney will have a 6” display with the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio. A promo video shows the phone will have a notch at the top. Sirin also says the display will have an oleophobic coating.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 will power the device along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It will have a single 12MP f/1.8 sensor on the rear with focus on low-light imaging. The front camera will be an 8MP f/2.2 85° wide-angle sensor.

The phone will run Sirin Labs’ own SIRIN OS which will be based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The secure open source OS will also be licensed to interested OEMs.

The battery will be bigger than 3000mAh with fast charging support. It will also have an ultra-secure fingerprint sensor, high-quality speaker, and “side-fire audio design”. Other features include Bluetooth 5.0, NFC A and NFC B, dual-band Wi-Fi, and support for 22 LTE bands.

The Finney will have glass on the rear (Corning Gorilla Glass), a metal frame, and an IP52 rating. It will sell for as much as $999.

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That is a bit high but apart from the already flagship specs, the phone will have high-level security features to keep your cryptocurrencies and tokens safe.

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