Company:CAT phones
Rear of CAT B10 smartphone, showing durable casing materials | |
| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications, consumer electronics |
| Founded | 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Previously: One Valpy, Valpy Street, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG1 1AR[2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Mobile phones, rugged smartphones |
| Brands | CAT |
| Owner | Caterpillar Inc.[1] |
| Website | www.CatPhones.com |
Cat phones is a range of toughened and strengthened mobile phones that was developed and marketed from 2012 to 2024 by British company Bullitt Group, under license from Caterpillar Inc., carrying the CAT branding.[1] In 2025, Caterpillar announced they had licensed the range internationally to the Japanese/American manufacturer Orbic.[3][4]

Overview
The range was developed, manufactured and sold by Bullitt Mobile Ltd,[5] part of the British telecommunications and consumer electronics technology company Bullitt Group Ltd, under exclusive license from Caterpillar Inc. starting in 2012.[1]
Cat phones were toughened devices and included rugged smartphones. The range included standard feature phones, enhanced specification smartphones which operate on the Android operating system, and related accessories.
In early 2024 Bullitt Group closed down.[6]
List of models
| 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) | [9][10][11] |
| Camera phone | B25 | MediaTek MT6235 | 2012 | 2 in (51 mm) 240×320 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) | [12] |
| Camera phone | B100 | MediaTek MT6276W | 2013 | 2.2 in (56 mm) 240×320 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G | [13] |
| Smartphone | B15 | MediaTek MT6577 | 2014 | 4 in (100 mm) 800×480 LCD |
IP67, MIL-810G | [14][15] |
| Smartphone | S50 | Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) | 2014 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 1280×720 LCD |
IP67, MIL-810G | [16] |
| Smartphone | B15Q | MediaTek MT6582M | 2015 | 4 in (100 mm) 800×480 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G | No LTE support.[17] |
| Camera phone | B30 | Spreadtrum 7701 | 2015 | 2 in (51 mm) 176×220 |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) | [18] |
| Smartphone | S30 | Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 2015 | 4.5 in (110 mm) 854×480 LCD |
IP68 (1 m (3 ft)/60 min), MIL-810G | [19] |
| Smartphone | S40 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 960×540 LCD |
[20] | |||
| 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[21][22] |
| Smartphone | S31 | Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 2017 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 1280×720 LCD |
IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G | [23] |
| Smartphone | S41 | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) | 2017 | 5 in (130 mm) 1920×1080 LCD |
IP68, MIL-810G | Can be used to charge other devices.[24] |
| Camera phone | B35 | Qualcomm 8905 | 2018 | 2.4 in (61 mm) 240×320 |
IP67 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min) | KaiOS[25] |
| 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[26] |
| 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[27] |
| 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 | [28] |
| Smartphone | S32 | MediaTek Helio A20 | 2020 | 5.5 in (140 mm) 1440×720 LCD |
IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810H | [29][30] Name updated from S32 to S42.[31] |
| 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[32][33] |
| Camera phone | B40 | Unisoc T117 | 2021 | 2.4 in
(61 mm) 240x320 TFT LCD |
IP69
Drop: 1.8m |
[34][35] |
| 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 | [36] |
| 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.[37] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "About us | Cat Phones". Caterpillar Inc.. https://www.catphones.com/en-gb/about-us/.
- ↑ "Terms and Conditions | Cat Phones". Caterpillar Inc.. https://www.CatPhones.com/en-gb/legal/terms-conditions/.
- ↑ "Presentation of new Cat phones, new Catphones will be released in 2025". PhoneBucks.nl. https://www.phonebucks.nl/blog/Presentation_of_new_Cat_phones_new_Catphones_will_be_released_in_2025.
- ↑ Ishino, Junya (March 7, 2025). "Orbic、「CAT(キャタピラー)」ブランドのタフネススマホを日本で製造へ" (in Japanese). Impress.co.jp. https://k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/event/mwc2025/1668348.html.
- ↑ "Privacy Policy | Cat Phones". Caterpillar Inc.. https://www.CatPhones.com/en-gb/legal/privacy-policy/.
- ↑ HOWE, SAVANNAH (31 January 2024). "Bullitt, the rugged manufacturer behind CAT and Motorola smartphones, is no more". https://www.androidpolice.com/bullitt-say-goodbye-to-rugged-cat-and-motorola-phones/#c4ca4/.
- ↑ "Cat phones". https://www.gsmarena.com/cat-phones-89.php.
- ↑ "CAT mobile phones". https://www.mobosdata.com/brand/cat/.
- ↑ Souppouris, Aaron (March 8, 2012). "Caterpillar launches CAT B10 rugged smartphone (hands-on)". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/8/2854047/caterpillar-cat-b10-rugged-smartphone-pictures-hands-on.
- ↑ "CAT B10 Full Specifications". CAT Phones. http://www.catphones.com:80/downloads/B10_full_spec.pdf.
- ↑ "CAT B10 Full Specifications". Mobos Data. https://www.mobosdata.com/phone/cat-b10.
- ↑ "CAT B25 Full Specifications". CAT Phones. http://catphones.com:80/assets/uploads/B25-Full-Spec.pdf.
- ↑ "CAT® B100 Support". CAT Phones. https://www.catphones.com/en-us/help-support/b100-support/.
- ↑ "CAT B15 Full Specifications". CAT Phones. http://catphones.com:80/media/523/B15-Full-Spec.pdf.
- ↑ Crider, Michael (May 7, 2014). "Caterpillar Crushes 600 CAT B15 Phones With A Front-End Loader, Hopes You'll Buy One From Amazon On Friday". Android Police. https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/05/07/caterpillar-crushes-600-cat-b15-phones-front-end-loader-hopes-youll-one-amazon-friday/.
- ↑ 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. https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/09/04/ifa-2014-the-caterpillar-s50-is-a-big-tough-phone-for-big-tough-people-who-do-big-tough-things/.
- ↑ Kim, Eugene (January 23, 2015). "Cat B15Q (Unlocked) Review". PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/cat-b15q-unlocked.
- ↑ "CAT® B30 Mobile Phone: a rugged survivor". CAT Phones. https://www.catphones.com/en-gb/cat-b30-mobile-phone/.
- ↑ "The new CAT® S30: Built for it". CAT Phones. 2015. https://www.itsolutionsexpert.com/images/cat/DS_CAT_S30.pdf.
- ↑ "The new CAT® S40: Built for it". CAT Phones. 2015. https://data.kommago.nl/files/pdf/caterpillar-cat-s40-datasheet.pdf.
- ↑ Whitwam, Ryan (July 11, 2016). "Cat S60 review: The only phone that gives you Predator vision". Android Police. https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/11/cat-s60-review/.
- ↑ Blanco, Xiomara (July 10, 2016). "Cat S60 review: If Superman was a phone". CNet. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/cat-s60-review/.
- ↑ "The new CAT® S31". CAT Phones. 2017. https://www.itsolutionsexpert.com/images/cat/DS_CAT_S31.pdf.
- ↑ Sanders, James (October 27, 2017). "Cat S41 packs in a 5000mAh battery for 44 days standby and charging lesser phones". Android Police. https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/27/cat-s41-packs-5000mah-battery-44-days-standby-charging-lesser-phones/.
- ↑ "CAT® B35 Mobile Phone: packed with all your 4G essentials". CAT Phones. https://www.catphones.com/en-gb/cat-b35-mobile-phone/.
- ↑ Whitwam, Ryan (February 22, 2016). "The Cat S61 packs an improved FLIR thermal camera and rugged design". Android Police. https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/02/22/cat-s61-packs-improved-flir-thermal-camera-rugged-design/.
- ↑ "CAT® B26 Mobile Phone". Cat phones. https://www.catphones.com/en-gb/cat-b26-mobile-phone/.
- ↑ "El nuevo CAT® S52". CAT Phones. 2020. https://lincecomercial.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/S52.pdf.
- ↑ "The new CAT® S32". CAT Phones. 2020. https://www.catphones.com/wp-content/uploads/spec-sheets/cat-s32/Cat-S32-Spec-Sheet-EN.pdf.
- ↑ "CAT® S42: The essential work phone". CAT Phones. 2020. https://www.diamondsolutionsuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cat-S42.pdf.
- ↑ "Introducing the new CAT® S42 rugged smartphone" (Press release). CAT Phones. January 7, 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Davenport, Corbin (July 28, 2020). "Cat S62 Pro announced with upgraded thermal cameras and Android 10". Android Police. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/28/cat-s62-pro-announced-with-upgraded-thermal-cameras-and-android-10/.
- ↑ "CAT S62 Pro Technical Specifications". CAT Phones. http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/b3/cc/b3cce1f3-330f-4e39-b363-ba53a464b2d3.pdf.
- ↑ https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/ZL5B40E/5193524.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "Cat B40 Technical Specifications" (in en). https://imei.org/phone-model-lookup/cat-b40_1673.
- ↑ "CAT S22 FLIP". Cat phones USA. CAT. https://www.catphones.com/en-us/cat-s22-flip/.
- ↑ "CAT® S75". Cat phones. 2023. https://www.catphones.com/en-gb/cat-s75/#specs.
External links
- www.CatPhones.com — official website
- Bullitt-Group.com — manufacturer official website
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