--- title: Reasons to Consider an Ultra-Rugged Flip Phone description: The rugged XP3plus has the simplicity and the durability needed in a flip phone with powerful productivity and PTT applications at an affordable price. image: https://blog.sonimtech.com/hubfs/XP3plus-why-flip-phone.png --- [![](https://blog.sonimtech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SonimTechnologies_November2020/images/sonim-header-logo-2.png?width=500&height=128&name=sonim-header-logo-2.png)](https://www.sonimtech.com/) Search for: - Solutions - [Industries](https://www.sonimtech.com/solutions/industries/) - [Case Studies](https://www.sonimtech.com/solutions/case-studies/) - Products - [Devices](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/devices/) - [SonimWare](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/sonimware/) - [Accessories](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/accessories/) - [RDK](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/rdk/) - [Our Standards](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/standards/) - Partners - [Carriers](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/carriers/) - [Applications](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/applications/) - [Reseller Partners](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/reseller-partners/) - [Accessories](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/partner-accessories/) - [Infrastructure](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/infrastructure/) - About - [Corporate](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/corporate/) - [News](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/news/) - [Investor Relations](https://ir.sonimtech.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/contact/) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/code-of-conduct/) - [Media](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/media/) - [Blog](https://www.sonimtech.com/blog/) - Support - [Online Support](https://www.sonimtech.com/support/online-support/) - [Repair Status](http://www.sonimxperience.com/service_portal/?q=rma-status) - [Register Warranty](http://www.sonimxperience.com/registration_portal/portal/registration.php) - [Warranty Information](https://www.sonimtech.com/support/warranty-information/) - [Recycling Program](https://sonim.re-teck.com/takeback/index.action) - [SHOP](http://store.sonimtech.com/) - Solutions - [Industries](https://www.sonimtech.com/solutions/industries/) - [Case Studies](https://www.sonimtech.com/solutions/case-studies/) - Products - [Devices](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/devices/) - [SonimWare](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/sonimware/) - [Accessories](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/accessories/) - [RDK](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/rdk/) - [Our Standards](https://www.sonimtech.com/products/standards/) - Partners - [Carriers](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/carriers/) - [Applications](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/applications/) - [Reseller Partners](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/reseller-partners/) - [Accessories](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/partner-accessories/) - [Infrastructure](https://www.sonimtech.com/partners/infrastructure/) - About - [Corporate](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/corporate/) - [News](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/news/) - [Investor Relations](https://ir.sonimtech.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/contact/) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/code-of-conduct/) - [Media](https://www.sonimtech.com/about/media/) - [Blog](https://www.sonimtech.com/blog/) - Support - [Online Support](https://www.sonimtech.com/support/online-support/) - [Repair Status](http://www.sonimxperience.com/service_portal/?q=rma-status) - [Register Warranty](http://www.sonimxperience.com/registration_portal/portal/registration.php) - [Warranty Information](https://www.sonimtech.com/support/warranty-information/) - [Recycling Program](https://sonim.re-teck.com/takeback/index.action) - [SHOP](http://store.sonimtech.com/) # Reasons to Consider an Ultra-Rugged Flip Phone [Home](https://www.sonimtech.com) | [Sonim Blog](https://blog.sonimtech.com/blog) | Reasons to Consider an Ultra-Rugged Flip Phone ![Reasons to Consider an Ultra-Rugged Flip Phone](https://blog.sonimtech.com/hubfs/XP3plus-why-flip-phone.png) While sophisticated smartphones serve an important purpose in the digital world, those in mission critical industries are often in situations where a simple, borderline indestructible device is imperative. Sonim’s newest devices, the ultra-rugged XP3plus, will make you re-think what a flip phone can do. We’ve taken the simplicity and the durability that you’ve come to love in a flip![XP3plus_FrontOpen_RightFrontClosed_LeftBackClosed_withCamera](https://blog.sonimtech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/XP3plus_FrontOpen_RightFrontClosed_LeftBackClosed_withCamera.png?width=270&name=XP3plus_FrontOpen_RightFrontClosed_LeftBackClosed_withCamera.png) phone and improved it with powerful productivity and PTT applications at an affordable price. 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