Cat Phones
Company typeDivision
IndustryTelecommunications, consumer electronics
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)[1]
HeadquartersOne Valpy, Valpy Street, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG1 1AR[2]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMobile phones,
rugged smartphones
BrandsCAT
OwnerCaterpillar Inc.[1]
ParentBullitt Group Ltd
Websitewww.CatPhones.com
Cat S22 Flip with Android operating system and touch display

Cat Phone is a range of toughened and strengthened mobile phones, including rugged smartphones developed, manufactured and sold by Bullitt Mobile Ltd,[3] part of the British telecommunications and consumer electronics technology company Bullitt Group Ltd, under exclusive license from Caterpillar Inc. since 2012.[1] In early 2024 the phonemaker closed down.[4]

Carrying the CAT branding, the range includes standard feature phones, enhanced specification smartphones which operate on the Android operating system, and related accessories.[1]

List of models

List of Caterpillar-branded mobile phones[5][6]
Category Model SoC Year Display Rating Special features
Smartphone B10 Qualcomm MSM7227 2012 3.2 in (81 mm)
480×320 LCD 		IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) [7][8][9]
Camera phone B25 MediaTek MT6235 2012 2 in (51 mm)
240×320 LCD 		IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) [10]
Camera phone B100 MediaTek MT6276W 2013 2.2 in (56 mm)
240×320 LCD 		IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G [11]
Smartphone B15 MediaTek MT6577 2014 4 in (100 mm)
800×480 LCD 		IP67, MIL-810G [12][13]
Smartphone S50 Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) 2014 4.7 in (120 mm)
1280×720 LCD 		IP67, MIL-810G [14]
Smartphone B15Q MediaTek MT6582M 2015 4 in (100 mm)
800×480 LCD 		IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G No LTE support.[15]
Camera phone B30 Spreadtrum 7701 2015 2 in (51 mm)
176×220 		IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) [16]
Smartphone S30 Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) 2015 4.5 in (110 mm)
854×480 LCD 		IP68 (1 m (3 ft)/60 min), MIL-810G [17]
Smartphone S40 4.7 in (120 mm)
960×540 LCD 		[18]
Smartphone S60 Snapdragon 617 2016 4.7 in (120 mm)
1280×720 LCD 		IP68 (2–5 m (7–16 ft)/1 hr), MIL-810G Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[19][20]
Smartphone S31 Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) 2017 4.7 in (120 mm)
1280×720 LCD 		IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G [21]
Smartphone S41 MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) 2017 5 in (130 mm)
1920×1080 LCD 		IP68, MIL-810G Can be used to charge other devices.[22]
Camera phone B35 Qualcomm 8905 2018 2.4 in (61 mm)
240×320 		IP67 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min) KaiOS[23]
Smartphone S61 Snapdragon 630 2018 5.2 in (130 mm)
1920×1080 LCD 		IP68 (3 m (9.8 ft)/1 hr), MIL-810G Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[24]
Camera phone B26 Spreadtrum SC6531F 2019 2.4 in (61 mm)
240×320 		IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G Dual SIM[25]
Smartphone S48c Snapdragon 630 2019 5 in (130 mm)
1920×1080 LCD 		IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G Only model to support CDMA
Smartphone S52 MediaTek Helio P35 2019 5.65 in (144 mm)
1440×720 LCD 		IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G [26]
Smartphone S32 MediaTek Helio A20 2020 5.5 in (140 mm)
1440×720 LCD 		IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810H [27][28] Name updated from S32 to S42.[29]
S42
Smartphone S62 Pro Snapdragon 660 2020 5.7 in (140 mm)
2160×1080 LCD 		IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810H Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[30][31]
Hybrid button and touch Smart feature phone S22 Flip Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 2021 2.8 in (71 mm)
480×640 TFT 		IP68 (5 m (16 ft)/35 min), IP69K, MIL-810H [32]
Smartphone S75 MediaTek Dimensity 930 2023 6.58 in (167 mm)
2220×1080 (FHD+) LCD 		IP68 (5 m (16 ft)/35 min), IP69K, MIL-810H Includes satellite emergency messaging from Bullitt.[33]

See also

References

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  11. ^ "CAT® B100 Support". CAT Phones. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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  14. ^ Crider, Michael (September 4, 2014). "[IFA 2014] The Caterpillar S50 Is A Big Tough Phone For Big Tough People Who Do Big Tough Things". Android Police. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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  16. ^ "CAT® B30 Mobile Phone: a rugged survivor". CAT Phones. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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  18. ^ "The new CAT® S40: Built for it" (PDF). CAT Phones. 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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  21. ^ "The new CAT® S31" (PDF). CAT Phones. 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  22. ^ Sanders, James (October 27, 2017). "Cat S41 packs in a 5000mAh battery for 44 days standby and charging lesser phones". Android Police. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  23. ^ "CAT® B35 Mobile Phone: packed with all your 4G essentials". CAT Phones. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  24. ^ Whitwam, Ryan (February 22, 2016). "The Cat S61 packs an improved FLIR thermal camera and rugged design". Android Police. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  25. ^ "CAT® B26 Mobile Phone". CAT Phones. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  26. ^ "El nuevo CAT® S52" (PDF) (in Spanish). CAT Phones. 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  27. ^ "The new CAT® S32" (PDF). CAT Phones. 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ "CAT® S42: The essential work phone" (PDF). CAT Phones. 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Introducing the new CAT® S42 rugged smartphone" (Press release). CAT Phones. January 7, 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  30. ^ Davenport, Corbin (July 28, 2020). "Cat S62 Pro announced with upgraded thermal cameras and Android 10". Android Police. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  31. ^ "CAT S62 Pro Technical Specifications" (PDF). CAT Phones. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  32. ^ "CAT S22 FLIP". CAT. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  33. ^ "CAT® S75". CAT Phones. 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

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