Having said that the biggest USP of the phone is its ability to run full bitcoin node this means the Exodus 1S is capable enough to \"relay, confirm and validate bitcoin\" transactions, according to a report by The Verge. Note that this phone can't be used as mining node. To perform bitcoin functions, you will need to connect to Wi-Fi and keep the phone plugged in to the wall socket for charging it constantly. Also, the phone needs a 400GB microSD as well additionally.
The HTC Exodus 1S offers a 5.7-inch HD display with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is a 13MP rear camera at the back and in the front too. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The Exodus 1S supports 4G connectivity. The smartphone will be available in Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Europe. Interestingly, the phone can be bought using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, Binance coin and also bitcoin cash.
The phone is powered by Zion Vault which uses Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) to protect private keys and sensitive data. This temporarily isolates the operating system during transactions.
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