INTRODUCING | Ledger Unveils a Smartphone-Like Device Combining Crypto Security with Everyday Apps

BitcoinKE · 16/10/2026, 08:00:28

Ledger has unveiled Atom, a smartphone-like device designed to combine everyday applications with hardware-based protection for cryptocurrency assets, digital identities, and AI-assisted transactions. The French hardware wallet maker said the device runs a standard operating system alongside its proprietary Ledger OS which operates on a separate secure chip to protect private keys and control transaction approvals. The design allows users to access everyday apps and crypto services on one device without exposing sensitive wallet operations to the standard operating system. […]