Bullitt Group, the company behind the CAT phone brand, has launched the CAT S75, a rugged smartphone equipped with MediaTek’s NTN chip for two-way satellite messaging support.
The CAT S75 is designed to withstand extreme conditions and has been subjected to Mil-Spec 810H testing. The device can survive high humidity, salt fog, vibration and tumble tests, and has been tested to withstand drops of up to 1.8 meters. It is impervious to dust, sand, and dirt ingress and has IP68 and IP69K ratings. It has also been tested to a depth of 5 meters and can handle high-pressure water jets.
The CAT S75 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 930 6nm processor with IMG BXM-8-256 GPU, 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which can be expanded with microSD. The phone features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It runs Android 12 with two OS updates and five years of security patches.
The CAT S75 has a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, as well as an 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The device also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, and a 5000mAh (typical) battery with 15W fast charging and Qi wireless charging.
The satellite messaging support on the CAT S75 is made possible by MediaTek’s NTN chip, which enables two-way satellite messaging. This feature allows users to send and receive messages, even in remote areas where there is no cellular network coverage.
The Cat S75 is priced at €599 / $634 / £549. It comes with a 3-month free trial of the Bullitt Satellite Messenger Essentials service plan, which includes up to 30 direct-to-satellite messages per month. You can now preorder the device from selected operators and retailers across EMEA.