Ledger Nano S

Yes, it's no longer manufactured; Ledger replaced it with the Nano S Plus, released in 2022, which has substantially more storage. Existing Nano S devices remain functional and can still run current firmware, but the hardware is effectively last-generation.

Because of its very limited secure-element memory, it can only hold a handful of apps, often around three to six depending on which cryptocurrencies you install. Owners regularly have to uninstall one coin's app to install another, which is the main frustration for multi-asset holders.

In July 2020, Ledger's e-commerce database was breached, exposing roughly a million customer email addresses and the personal details of hundreds of thousands of buyers. Crucially, no private keys or funds were compromised because the hack targeted marketing data, not devices, though it led to years of phishing attacks against customers.

The Nano X adds Bluetooth and mobile connectivity along with much larger storage, while the 2022 Nano S Plus keeps the wired design but adds a bigger screen and far more app capacity. The original Nano S sits at the bottom of the range on both memory and screen size, which is why it's considered obsolete for modern portfolios.