Ledger launches $849 phone like crypto wallet following chip implant attack

The new Ledger Atom combines Android apps with hardware wallet security as the company responds to an attack involving hidden chips implanted in its devices. Ledger has unveiled Atom, a new Android based device designed to combine cryptocurrency storage, everyday applications and secure transaction approvals within a single system. The device, introduced Thursday at the company’s Op3n conference in Paris, features a 6.77 inch OLED display and runs Android alongside Ledger’s proprietary operating system on a separate secure chip. The Founders Edition is available for reservation at $849 with a refundable $100 deposit. Deliveries are expected in 2027, according to the company. Unlike Ledger’s existing hardware wallets, Atom allows users to run Android applications while keeping sensitive operations isolated from the main operating system.

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