Land Rover has made a super tough mobile phone which can last for two days without charge
And the screen can be on the whole time.
A new smartphone can survive underwater, cope with extreme temperatures and endure vibration exposure, according to its developers.
The Land Rover Explore can also operate and navigate in extreme conditions for two full days with the screen on constantly.
The phone has been developed by car manufacturer Land Rover with the Bullitt Group and is inspired by Land Rover’s 4x4s.
This is, the company tells us, a phone for “those with an adventurous spirit”.
It can cope with being underwater – even in salt water – to 1.8 metres, thanks to a factory-fitted screen protector and protective case.
The phone runs on Android Nougat OS with a scheduled upgrade to Oreo.
The phone comes with premium grade off-road mapping from ViewRanger and contains its own compass and SOS light.
It has a 16MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera and 4x digital zoom. It’s underpinned by 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, expandable via microSD.
The patch can boost the reliability and accuracy of the signal and improve mapping capabilities.
The phone, which is fully compatible with all Land Rover in-car apps, will be officially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, on February 26.
