I wish Samsung would go back to making rugged versions of their flagship phones. I think that would be reason enough to charge $1000 for a phone vs paying that much for a glass back device!

I'm currently using a Kyocera Duraforce 2. It gets paid off in November and I will probably switch to this one. I like rugged phones. I don't have to worry about fixing/replacing them.

Super happy with my Duraforce 2. I spend a lot of time camping and backpacking and the Durafoce 2 has survived heavy rainfall, freezing temps, numerous drops etc. with no issues. I'm looking forward to the Ultra 5G!

With the weight, people should remember when comparing this to other phones that the Duraforces don't need a case. When you add an otterbox or other case to other phones, the weight is often pretty close. Our Duraforce and Duraforce 2 phone have been beaten pretty hard and survived. My kid had hers crushed by a sliding stall door slammed by a draft horse and, while it did need to be replaced (frame edges bent along the side), she called me on that phone to tell me what had happened. I love the thumb fingerprint reader. Super easy and convenient to lock and unlock. Downsides with the older Duraforce 1 & 2 is that, since they are wrapped up tight and have lots of plastic around the saphire shield, they tend to overheat. Eg if you are in the car using google maps or waze and also playing podcasts or mp3's, it will tend to overheat and shut down the screen :/ Hopefully they've done more testing on use cases like that and reigned in the beast for this version.

Just picked one up. I don't care what people say iv had the 1 and 2 and have taken both unprotected straped to my pfd down the river countless times it always works and is nice to have a phone I have no fear of tossing on the ground. The only improvement kyocera needs is to make it float. I have atheist 3 on the bottom of the river and they pinged right up until the battery goes dead like 3 days later. Also bright color options would be nice.

I now have this Kyocera 5g. Dropped it once, didn't get broken. The speakers are really loud. Takes good pictures. While I was at Verizon I saw someone turn in a bent, messed-up iPhone.

I have the DuraForce Pro 2 and I had the Pro before it. Love both of them, mostly because they're reliable. Even though I scratched the hell out of the camera on the Pro, it still works fine today in spite of the fact that it got run over by my tractor. They changed the lens to the sapphire glass on the Pro 2, which makes the phone almost me-proof (I do a lot of DIY projects, work on my own cars and heavy equipment, etc.). I say almost because I got frustrated with the phone one day when it wouldn't come out of portrait mode and I smacked the back of it hard on my knee. The glass cracked when I did that from how much the case deflected when it hit my knee (phone is almost 3 years old now, so I'm not complaining at all, screen is otherwise pristine with no scratches), so I've been wanting to get a new one, but I've been holding out until Kyocera released a new rugged smartphone before doing so. One question, does this one still have the sapphire glass for the camera lens? That's a must-have feature if I'm going to be spending $900 on a phone.

Looks like a better camera than my Duraforce Pro2. I HATE the camera on this thing, but other than that, this phone is amazing! I have broken every phone I've ever had. This thing takes a beating. I've dropped this thing so many times I can't count anymore, and it still looks brand new and works flawlessly! Really great rugged phones!

Can we see it next to the Duraforce Pro 2? Great review 👍

Thanks for this video. I have the exact phone, and didnt know i could do these things with it.

An excellent review. Thanks for sharing.

I've been using this phone since the first version. It is so nice not having to worry about breaking it and being able to do anything any other phone can do

Finally a different type of review, ey bro how is this phone while using internet? I have metro and supposedly its great 5g as well but this phone in general how do you put it on the internet side?

We have an older one amd kids haven’t broke it . Only one that hasn’t been broken . I’m getting this one to replace my iPhone 7 . So I wanted to watch this before I get it . Thanks for the review!!!!

I am going to get this because it doesn't have bezel less stupid display .. Now I can place my fingure on bezel and enjoy

thank you for the review. i think this would be perfect if the battery was user-replaceable/upgradeable.. many Japanese smartphones up until the last 4 years have had replaceable batteries.. i guess its where things are at now :(

Finally thanks for reviewing

Does the video camera allow you to pause recording? I purchased the durasport and to pause that video, you need to use their video bites, where you need to hold the record button. I need to be able to let go to use both hands while paused.

Do new Kyocera android phones have the old Sanyo ringtones since they bought Sanyo’s mobile division? Like “Canon”, “Techno Beat”, and “Military March”? You know, tones that stuff like the iconic Katana had years ago.

I'm currently using the Kyocera duraforce pro I've never once had a problem I can't wait for this new upgrade

Consider to buy Nokia XR21, feel a bit frustated for the battery life of my Nokia XR20, and i saw this video, seems better spec than Nokia XR, so may i know: what about battery life of this Duraforce Ultra ? thank you so much

Just curious does this phone over heat when wireless charging?

May be try to install gcam and try the camera again? Like trcamera, or bsg camera

Is there anything wrong with the rear video recording? It looks so laggy in this vid

I remember their Kyocera Brigadier, which was their first rugged smartphone with a sapphire crystal display. Looking forward to a objective review of this phone and see if paying $900 for a rugged smartphone is worth it! Hopefully, the software is still more streamlined than the few bloatware it comes with, especially compared to Samsung. Some of the display features and the multiple button assignments look really useful on this phone too.

Love this one. I'll wait a year when it's 50 bucks second hand. Hahaha

I used to have one kyocera from metro a really good cell phone.. waterproof droop proof ...

can i take my my verzion pre paid sim card out and put in Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G E7110?

Speak in more detail on feature specs. Ex. It being a satellite phone or not.

This will be my fourth Kyocera phone. I work in construction and can't find a better phone that will stand up to the work I do and dropped one from the back of a truck and bounced on the concrete and didn't do anything to the phone and was still on the same call before I dropped it.

can you change the battery out of this?

Ive been on the Kyocera phone kick for the last 6 years and will be skipping over the dura force pro 2 to get this phone I have 2 of their flip phone and the original dura force pro.

Kyocera owner since the Brigadier. Been using the Duraforce Pro 1 for 4.5 years and having a hard time spending $1000 for a phone that's gonna get beat on. 5g ain't worth it yet.

Paid $250 for a used one on Ebay after my Duraforce 2 broke falling 2 ft onto the floor...but my phones go through hell so this will be my third Duraforce original still working I use it for a MP in the garage.

I've been using my duraforce pro 2 for two years and I'm extremely disappointed with the quality. The fingerprint reader failed after a year and just a month after it decided to turn on and off on its own, after factory resetting it it all went back to normal and around a month ago the battery decided it was time to go and now it lasts like half a day on heavy use. Very sad and now the new one costs double than the one i have. Not nice

Can the Google feed be removed or disabled ?

I have the first 2 versions. Nearly indestructible. Just ordered this one today.

Anyone finding the speakerphone microphone fading? Depending on how I hold the phone, people say it's sometimes difficult to hear me.

I am having trouble powering down the company cellphone. So I just put a battery backup to keep a charge.

Gonna get this when the release it for other carriers. Verizon always get these first. Even when they are unlocked they run like trash on other carriers. Something with verizon firmware on other carriers.

Is this available in India?

Hope this phone is available for the next year or so

is this phone available in india??

Please, can anyone tell me if the unlocked version will work on sprint/t-mobile???

Does anybody know how to turn off the red light when my phone is charging it is so bright

Nice pics but bad stabilization ☹. Neat device. ✌🐯

Does it have Bluetooth

So seriously,it needs a case or not?

Hello!!! Does anybody use it in 2024? How good it in nowadays for messengers, inet, not gaming???!!! Thanks

How is the visibility of the screen out in the sun? Nobody ever seems to review that part of phones. It's always aggrevating when you get a new phone and you can barely see the screen outside when it's sunny.

Im from Malaysia, can i get a link to buy this phone

Anyone know if this works with wireless android auto?

I have the duraforce pro 2. Love that i could almost shoot the thing from only an inch away with my 9mm and it would probably not even scratch. THE CAMERA SUCKS THO! How is the camera on this one? I'm with Verizon and KYOCERA seems to be the only rugged phones they support. I hate that since there's so many better ones out there...

Does this come with REGULAR UPDATES? Also, can you upgrade to the LATEST Android? What is the GUARANTEE on this phone? Can it be repaired in North America?

IT IS A BEAST!

Every phone brand should have a rugged phone.

I've been with KYOCERA since my third smart phone. I won't use anything less.

good luck selling this $900 phone.. costs more than the Duraforce Pro 1 and 2 *combined*. Most EMS people just use iphones with an Otterbox now, way cheaper and better. It's asinine they got rid of the navigation buttons on the front.. the software keys suck, you can't easily wake up the phone like the DFP1.

So the speaker is not loud??? Uggggg

Sir does it have a night vision camera

I just wanna know if there are any companies out there making case for this phone🤔🤔

Does even have android 11?

Damn should of waited this phone like 200 at most now got mine free

I had a Kyocera back in the day!

Indeed it won't scracth but doesn't mean it won't shatter or break

They say it's tough, but can it stop a .308? 🤔

You said the sound was average. It's advertised as the loudest phone available in 2022. That's what caught my interest. I wish you would have been more specific. Is it average volume or average audio quality? I could care less if entertainment sounds good or bad but I need to hear my boss when he's screaming at me. It's a phone designed for harsh work environments. Every review on KZfaq is by somebody whom only cares if they can play games or post nice selfies on IG. Enjoy your phone while you gracefully skip through a soft dewy meadow. I need to get back to real work.

Kind of shaped like a dog biscuit.🐶 I ordered this phone from Verizon to replace a somewhat damaged Samsung phone. 🧅

I had one when I got back from Japan cause I wanted something more durable than Samsung and damn it went through a lot and the screen never cracked lol

JerryRigEverything couldn't scratch the screen. It's real Sapphire glass

i need a rugged phone for my business i already broke 2 s10+ i need one to last and not break

Still waiting for Android 11 support...

I'm a framing contractor.. currently have a moto Z force. Can't tell you how many times my phone has been dropped. Out of my nail bags, from the rafters to the concrete garage floor.. It has been ran over by my forklift (granted it was a muddy day and simply squished into the earth) It has been ran over by an F-150 at the gas pumps one day.. I'm telling you it's indestructible. All that said, I HATE the external speaker! From day 1 it's been horrible. I'm looking at a replacement that can stand up to my daily abuse. Kyocera? 🤔

Why is that when rugged phones are discussed the first thing people mention is firefighters and EMT/first responders? They are the last people that ever destroy their phones due to rugged use, and they use the same shitty phones every one else does.

It's for welders, not first responders!

Cool video tech talk lol yes ok

Greg accidentally drops phone: Me:DuRaBlE

Police and firefighters cant afford a $900 phone

Never heard of kyocera

My kind of phone.

He said progam 😆😂😂

Let down the back video is so slow and glitchy.

Grr I'm not sure why Yt gave me this vid My phone is froze asf and need straight to the point how to unlock I don't give a crap about everything I have been hearing

Kyoceras are made in Japan.

Hope it's better than this force 2 pro garbage

Military grade phone

It sux it's only for Verizon

This phone is for Phil...... Because he always RESPONDS 1st... 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣

Just get a good phone and an otterbox

First!

$900 wtf for a mid range device

This is the biggest pos phone I have ever owned. It locks up and takes hours to restart. Lucky I have a Samsung watch for a backup.

Not worth it for $900.

Do not buy this phone! My wife has had 3 of them and all of them had the same problems. Flash light only works when camera is activated or doesn't work at all, messages for some reason don't come through until the phone is restarted, sometimes cannot get the phone to turn on, first one she had would NOT CHARGE no matter what charger she used, video worked when it wanted to (as in she would take a video and it wouldn't save), finger print reader doesn't work. She is a business owner so she was excited to see something like this that would be durable, but when you have 20+ employees and almost 300 clients that she can't reliably receive messages from, that's a problem! Can't return the thing as it was past its warranty period, can only have it replaced. Luckily she has a back up S20 that she can use, but she's still stuck paying for this trash. Buyer BEWARE.

Waste of money, no flagship.

I hate add that us meaters. This is usa. Num nuts.