Kyocera Bows Ruggedized 5G Phone on Verizon Ultra Wideband Network

Kyocera launched a ruggedized 5G smartphone on Verizon’s Ultra Wideband 5G network, it said Thursday. It’s pitching the Android smartphone for use by consumers and in public safety, enterprise and small business. The DuraForce Ultra 5G is built on Qualcomm’s 765G mobile platform and AI engine. Scratch-proof Sapphire Shield protects the 5.45-inch Full HD display and rear cameras, said the company. It’s certified to the MIL-STD-810H standard to withstand drops up to 5 feet onto concrete, to IPX5/IPX8 for water immersion and to IP6X for dust resistance. The phone is Kyocera’s first with a lithium polymer battery designed to survive drops and shocks.