Ledger has launched Ledger Atom, a privacy and security device that runs everyday apps. It is designed to protect sensitive digital activity, including payments, identity and communications.

The Paris-based crypto security company said the device combines open-source Android with its own Ledger OS on a secure element chip, creating a dual-operating-system structure that separates routine app use from higher-risk approvals and signing tasks.

The product is aimed at users who rely on mobile devices for financial transactions, private communications and AI-related tasks, but want additional hardware controls when approving sensitive actions. Ledger framed the launch against rising mobile security threats, citing growth in…