Phone Meets Action Camera
RugOne introduces rugged smartphone featuring a detachable action camera for versatile recording.
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The detachable camera weighs about 39 grams and can stream a live preview to the RugOne companion app from up to 50 meters away. It also includes distortion correction, horizon locking and a Freeframe mode for cropping footage into vertical or horizontal formats.
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RugOne includes a magnetic pendant for wearing the camera while recording, and the module supports third-party accessories through a universal mounting system.
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The phone’s 6.67-inch display is rated for peak brightness of up to 1,700 nits, adding outdoor visibility beyond its 120Hz refresh rate.
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The Xsnap 7 Pro is reinforced with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, while its IP68 and IP69K certifications are described as allowing submersion for up to 30 minutes and protection against high-pressure water jets.
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The phone is expected to come in two finishes—Classic Black and Sand Dune.
RugOne, a sub-brand of Ulefone, has unveiled the Xsnap 7 Pro—a rugged Android phone with a game-changing twist. WebProNews The rear camera module detaches to work as a standalone action camera, making it Notebookcheck the world's first rugged smartphone with this modular design. The cube-shaped camera is waterproof to 5 meters and records 2.7K video at 30 frames per second with roughly 40 minutes of battery life.
The Xsnap 7 Pro itself packs serious specs: a 50-megapixel stabilized main camera, 64-megapixel infrared night-vision lens, and a massive 6.67-inch display with up to 1,700 nits peak brightness. TechMyMoney The phone launches at IFA Berlin with a Kickstarter debut in September, with early-bird pricing from about €799 to $999.
A Detachable Camera That Works Solo
The removable camera module weighs just 39 grams and connects wirelessly to the phone. Notebookcheck Users can stream live preview from up to 50 meters away through the RugOne companion app. The module includes distortion correction, horizon locking, and Freeframe mode—which lets you crop footage into vertical or horizontal formats on the fly. RugOne also includes a magnetic pendant for wearing the camera while recording.
BigGo Finance The detachable design opens up third-party accessory support through a universal mounting system. This means climbers, cyclists, and adventurers can attach the camera to helmets, drones, or other gear without needing proprietary adapters. The setup transforms the phone into a content-creation powerhouse.
Rugged Build Meets Premium Display Tech
The Xsnap 7 Pro is reinforced with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and rated IP68/IP69K, meaning it survives submersion for up to 30 minutes and withstands high-pressure water jets. Zamin The 6.67-inch display runs at 120Hz refresh rate and reaches 1,700 nits peak brightness—crucial for outdoor visibility in direct sunlight. These specs position it as a true outdoor workhorse.
Under the hood sits a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor paired with 64GB of storage. WebProNews The phone comes in two finishes: Classic Black and Sand Dune. The combination of performance, durability, and display brightness makes it competitive with other rugged flagships on the market.
Launch Timeline and Pricing Strategy
TechMyMoney RugOne is showing the Xsnap 7 Pro at IFA Berlin this September. The Kickstarter campaign kicks off the same month, with early-bird pricing starting at about €799 and climbing to $999 depending on market and bundle options. Broader retail availability will follow the crowdfunding phase.
The modular camera design sets RugOne apart from Honor's recent robot phone experiments and traditional rugged competitors. BigGo Finance By launching on Kickstarter first, RugOne can gauge demand and refine production before a wider rollout. The strategy reflects growing interest in phones that do double duty as content-creation gear.
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