High Tech Computer Corporation or HTC, a renowned Taiwanese consumer electronics manufacturer, has added native bitcoin cash support to its flagship smartphone courtesy of its partnership Bitcoin.com.

On Sept. 16, Bitcoin.com revealed in a press release that it is set to commence a long-term partnership with HTC which will enable it to incorporate Bitcoin Cash support into its built-in wallet of the flagship HTC Exodus 1 smartphones.

Bitcoin.com has confirmed that users will not need to download a BCH wallet from an app store since the phone automatically supports BCH. However, a software update will be necessary for the current users to perform the service through the Bitcoin.com wallet.

Different perspectives about HTC’s adoption of blockchain and crypto

Forbes reported in 2018 that HTC held a meager 1% market share and TechCrunch, tech-focused news daily, earlier this year stated that its share the mobile phone market had all but evaporated.

However, as this year went on, the firm engaged more in the cryptocurrency spaces and blockchain industry. After introducing in-wallet ERC-20 token swaps on the Exodus 1 phone in May, HTC has gone ahead and added numerous cryptocurrency operability forms to its devices.

It even said that Bitcoin (BTC) full node capabilities would be incorporated into the Exodus 1S that same month. The company has also partnered with several blockchain-oriented companies and even made investments in some of them.

Many people know HTC for pushing technology boundaries with futuristic, cutting edge smartphones, and yet again, it hasn’t disappointed. Zion Vault is its secure built-in digital asset wallet with an easy-to-use software interface that allows users to make bitcoin cash transactions safely.

Blockchain phones for Korean electronics giant

LG, the South Korean electronics giant, reportedly hired blockchain developers to work on developing of a phone that would rival Samsung’s Klaytn blockchain smartphone. According to an industry insider, LG is already working out a particular use case for its future product after holding discussions with some local decentralized application developers.

Sources: https://cointelegraph.com/news/htc-smartphone-adds-built-in-wallet-for-bitcoin-cash

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