Ledger, a France-based maker of crypto hardware wallets, has launched the Ledger Atom, a smartphone-like device designed to protect users’ digital assets and online activity. The device will be available from summer 2027 at a price of USD 899. It runs Android apps alongside a separate operating system for sensitive tasks such as crypto transactions, encrypted messaging, and actions carried out by AI agents. The Atom is aimed at individuals and businesses that may already use a separate smartphone for sensitive activities.

Two operating systems and tamper protections

The Atom runs an open-source version of Android for everyday apps and Ledger OS, the company’s own system, on a secure chip for sensitive activities, switching between…