Samsung Galaxy S10 to Include Storage For Private Crypto Keys
With South Koreans driving an estimated 35-40% of global Ethereum trade at one point, and nearly 30% of South Koreans having invested in cryptocurrency, it’s no surprise that they are at the front of blockchain’s large-scale push. In a February 20th press release, Samsung announced that their upcoming Galaxy S10 will include storage for private crypto keys for blockchain-enabled mobile devices.
The press release emphasized three core features that will set the Galaxy S10 far ahead of other smartphones, including;
- Speed,
- Gaming performance optimization, and most importantly
- Security.
Furthermore, the Galaxy S10 includes; fast wireless charging, water and dust resistance, a next-generation processor, and various Samsung services (Bixby, Samsung Health, Samsung Pay, and Samsung DeX).
The “Galaxy S10 is built with defense-grade Samsung Knox, as well as a secure storage backed by hardware, which houses your private keys for blockchain-enabled mobile services.” When pressed by CoinDesk about the Knox solution, Samsung did not respond to their request for comment.
Rumors about the rollout of a crypto wallet and private key compatibility have been circulating for the last year. However, this is the first official confirmation of private key solution for blockchain-enabled mobile devices.
Keep in mind that Samsung isn’t the only major smartphone producer to have integrated crypto-related technology and capabilities into its smartphones, as HTC launched the “first native blockchain phone” in May of 2018. And, in December 2018, Sirin Labs launched their Finney Phone – a state-of-the-art smartphone for the blockchain age.
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