Statistically, an average adult interacts with a pocket mobile device this said mobile businesses will keep rising in demand for users, currently, android and iOS have been dominant mobile-based devices having millions of users around the world, those who have been quite competitive in the market includes iPhone and Samsung which are quite popular and first-grade users choice of use, they have been in the game for long and know how to get around their users am quite a fan of Samsung as everyone else has their choice to choose from in the marketplace.
With blockchain emergence, we might be having a new competitor in the mobile market, will they stand a chance to attract a wide range of users like the trending iOS comes 2023? Solana blockchain will be launching a new decentralized-based mobile device that integrates the use of crypto technologies
Solana can revolutionize so much of what we do every day, but we need to open the possibilities for decentralized apps on our mobile devices for this potential to be realized. Solana co-founder Raj Gokal.
Will this be the beginning of a new dawn for decentralized mobile devices to become a major game players in the smartphone industry?
Solana lab mobile smartphone Saga
In early 2023 Solana blockchain will launch its mobile phone Saga this mobile device will be built to interact with crypto-based features like Web3 apps, wallet integration NFT minting, and blockchain game accessibility.
This new device is solely designed to work with crypto bases apps, below are top-tier specs the phone will have.
8+ Gen 1 processor, 6.67” OLED display, 12GB RAM, and 512GB of storage
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Pretty sure the above specs are cool, what might suddenly attract users' attention to Solana's phone might likely not be the specs but the fact it's based on a decentralized blockchain design.
Blockchain blockchain features on saga mobile phone
Mobile wallet adapter
This feature will allow mobile plugging for Solana-based wallets to be used on both android and iOS devices.
Seed vault
Will be used to secure users' crypto private keys, users private keys are used for signing transactions on blockchain this feature, on the mobile device will be used to protect users' funds.
Solana Dapps store
These features will give users access to Solana web3-based applications it will also allow a wallet with zero payment fee for users to make transactions.
Other features include NFT minting and distribution, access to Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and blockchain-based games.
Solana's phone floor price is estimated to be around $1,000 is the starting price worth it? would you go for the decentralized smartphone at that price? can it stands market competition?
Reference links
Solana Saga is a special phone for our bright crypto future
Solana lab launch mobile phone
crypto wireless carrier helium mobile will power Solana Saga smartphone