New Land Rover Explore Mobile Phone Is As Tough As The British SUV

The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is built to work in places other phones can’t reach. The new Explore mobile phone, inspired by Land Rover’s rugged ‘go anywhere’ 4x4s for those with an adventurous spirit, is claimed to be capable of operating and navigating in extreme conditions for two full days with the screen on constantly.

Developed by Land Rover and the Bullitt Group the Explore phone with Adventure Pack costs £599 in the UK and will be revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phone will be available to order from April 26, 2018 on the official website.

Battery life can be doubled by using an Adventure Pack that also boosts the reliability and accuracy of the GPS signal and improves the mapping capabilities. The ultra-durable phone is powered by a super powerful 4000m Ah battery with a factory fitted screen protector and protective case than can survive underwater to 1.8 metres – including salt water.

It can cope with extreme temperatures from freezing cold to blistering heat, thermal shock, intense humidity and vibration exposure. The full HD, five inch screen can be controlled even when wet and with gloved hands and has instant access to weather information and mapping data, plus its own compass and SOS light making it an ideal phone for hiking, biking, skiing or off-road adventures.

The phone is fully compatible with all Land Rover in-car Apps and works as well in the city as it does in the great outdoors. It is available with hardware packs, including an additional battery and bike mount.

Land Rover Explore outdoor phone specifications

Huge battery (4000mAh) plus add-on battery pack
IP68 splash, water and dust resistance
Drop-proof to 1.8 metres with factory-fitted screen protector
Premium grade, detailed off-road topographical mapping options from ViewRanger with Augmented Reality Skyline feature
In-box premium off-road mapping voucher, giving a choice of country-wide or custom region topographical maps in many markets.
Customisable outdoor dashboard to access to the most important weather information, sensor data, and on-device tools for your activity: eg weather, wind, tides, compass, SOS light
Android Nougat OS, with scheduled upgrade to Oreo
4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, expandable via microSD
Deca-core 2.6GHz 64 bit MTK Helio X27 chipset with dual SIM functionality
16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 4x digital zoom
Bright five-inch FHD display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protected, optimised for outdoor use
Touchscreen can be controlled with gloves on or with wet fingers
Night red filter mode reduces screen glare, preserving natural vision in low light and at night
LTE Cat 6
Curated apps and content catalogue relevant to outdoor pursuits