SK Telecom to launch QRNG-powered Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 smartphone

News Wireless Korea, Republic of 13 APR 2021
SK Telecom to launch QRNG-powered Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 smartphone

South Korean operator SK Telecom has announced plans to introduce the 5G-enabled Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 smartphone equipped with quantum cryptography technology, on the local market. SK Telecom has opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Quantum 2, and will commercially launch the device on 23 April in South Korea.

The device features a 6.7-inch display, 64-megapixel camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 plus chipset, as well as quantum cryptography technologies. The Galaxy Quantum2 is equipped with quantum random number generator (QRNG) chipset measuring 2.5mm by 2.5mm developed by ID Quantique. Services that are based on Android Keystore (APIs) will be automatically secured by QRNG, SK also said. SK Telecom’s services such as T World, Pass and T Membership, as well as mobile banking services of Shinhan Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Korea will be provided through the use of quantum cryptography.

Going forward, SK Telecom plans to expand QRNG-applicable services to include those provided by financial companies Samsung Card and SK Telecom’s music streaming service FLO and video ringback tone service V Coloring.

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Mobile

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Qualcomm,  Samsung,  SK Telecom

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Korea, Republic of

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Launch, Consumer, Handsets

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