Saga is a product that was developed by Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana. It is a smartphone that connects users to Web3 and gives them access to the blockchain from an Android mobile device. In April 2023, the phone was launched for those who had pre-ordered it. New orders are intended to begin being taken in May 2023. At its release, Saga is available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, Switzerland, and New Zealand.
The smartphone uses an Android operating system and has a 6.67-inch OLED display. It has 512 gigabytes of storage and 12 gigabytes of RAM. The phone is designed and manufactured by OSOM. Other features of the phone include the following:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor
- three cameras
- rear fingerprint sensor for security
- three microphones
The phone has additional features that make it specialized for Web3, including a digital wallet and a vault to store passwords. It is intended to be used to manage digital assets, such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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