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Cat S52 rugged phone looks like a ‘regular’ phone (Update: Out in UK now!)
August 03, 2025
Update, June 12, 2025 (09:58 AM ET):The Cat S52 rugged phone detailed below is now available for purchase in the United Kingdom. Simplyvisit the official Cat websiteand grab one for yourself for just £449 (~$578).
If you don’t want to buy online, you can always visit physical shops fromGoMobileandDigital Phone Companyand grab one there.
There is still no word on availability outside the UK for this device.
Original article, August 10, 2025 (05:51 PM ET):Cat just added a new device to itsrelatively short list of ultra-rugged smartphones: the Cat S52. Remarkably, the device looks a lot like a “normal” smartphone, rather than the usual thick brick design of other Cat phones.
Even with the design becoming a little more aesthetically pleasing, Cat didn’t skimp out on the usual durability customers have come to expect from the brand. The Cat S52 has an IP68 rating (naturally) and is also waterproof at up to 1.5 meters of depth for up to 35 minutes.
Cat also says the device will survive a 5-foot drop onto concrete, although it doesn’t say how many times you could do that before it would break.
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Specs are never a big selling point of any Cat phone, considering people are paying for the ruggedness, not the latest-and-greatest internals. Still, the Cat S52 holds its own against many 2019 mid-rangers, and will even get an upgrade toAndroid 10at some point (it ships withAndroid 9 Pie).
Check out some more photos of the device below as well as the specs table:
The Cat S52 is launching in Europe and the United Kingdom today. It has a retail price of €499 (~$555) and £449 (~$578) respectively and will be available starting November 12 fromCat’s official mobile siteas well as other major European and British retailers.
Cat didn’t mention anything about the device coming to the United States, although most Cat phones eventually land here, so it’s likely just a matter of time.
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