Abu Dhabi - based DarkMatter Group has unveiled the world 's first " ultra - secure " smartphone , the KATIM R01 . Designed for use by the military , mining and construction industries or the emergency services , the KATIM R01 can cope with extreme field conditions , including being immersed in water for 30 minutes . It includes advanced active physical and real - time data processing and features a shield mode , using microphones and cameras while remaining on and online . DarkMatter said the KATIM R01 can also send messages with GPS coordinates and has a dedicated home button .
Abu Dhabi-based DarkMatter Group has unveiled the world's first "ultra-secure" smartphone, the KATIM R01. Designed for use by the military, mining and construction industries or the emergency services, the KATIM R01 can cope with extreme field conditions, including being immersed in water for 30 minutes. It includes advanced active physical and real-time data monitoring and features a shield mode, cutting microphones and cameras while remaining on and online. DarkMatter said the KATIM R01 can also send messages with GPS coordinates and has a dedicated SOS button.