HTC releases its first metaverse smartphone, the HTC Desire 22 Pro, which includes crypto and NFT features.
HTC Vive Flow virtual reality headset is said to be compatible with the HTC Desire 22 Pro.
Ankush Pandey
It is the Metaverse era, and businesses are rapidly aligning themselves with the new era defined by virtual reality. HTC, the smartphone brand that had been inactive for a long time, has resurfaced.
The HTC Desire 22 Pro, the company's first metaverse smartphone, has been released. This gadget will support NFT and cryptography. The HTC Desire 22 Pro is being marketed as a companion smartphone for the HTC Vive Flow virtual reality headset.
HTC's newest service will let customers handle cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other metaverse material. The Viverse program from the firm will allow users to create their own virtual area as well as acquire NFTs from the virtual marketplace. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 CPU and has 8GB of RAM and 12GB of internal storage.
HTC's Viverse platform has AI, AR, VR, and blockchain capabilities, all while being powered by 5G. The most recent gadget has been optimized to function with HTC's Vive Flow VR headset. The HTC Desire 22 Pro includes a crypto wallet that supports assets based on Polygon and Ethereum.
In terms of features, the smartphone has a 6.6-inch display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It runs Android 12 and is fueled by a 4,520mAh battery.
According to reports, HTC released its first cryptocurrency-backed smartphone, the Exodus 1, in 2018. The smartphone was notable for its hardware wallet, which allowed users to receive, purchase, and store cryptocurrency assets. Other tech titans, such as Meta and Microsoft, have made waves on the metaverse platform in addition to HTC.
