Cat S41
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- nelis
- 6wJ
- 18 Apr 2024
Had this phone for 5 years. It has some scratches and the last year would only run for a day on the battery. I've ordered a new battery but didn't install it yet.
The phone survived being in a wet coat for days, went with me on moped trips through Europe, withstand playing games while taking a shower, cleaning it under a running tap and so on.
This phone was seriously on a mission to literally outlive me until today.
Today, in horrible weather conditions, it fell out of my raincoat while driving a moped at 53km/h, dragged it along the asphalt for about 100m while it was still connected to the charging cable.
Now the protective covers for the headset, charger and SIM card are gone, the headset connector, speaker and GPS are broken, the screen protector is hardly recognizable.
Other than that, the screen is still in one piece, touch is still working, phone is still working.
RIP S41. I posted this review just for you. You were simple but sturdy just like me.
I'll miss you.
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- BB-fan
- 0TI
- 13 Dec 2022
Jeppe, 10 Dec 2022I have some apps that only works with at least OS 10 softwa... moreHi.The Cat S41 will not receive more update,and if you want a Cat model with the latest OS,you must opt for the sequel,the S42 H+,which now is on android 12.
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- Jeppe
- pT4
- 10 Dec 2022
I have some apps that only works with at least OS 10 software, but my CAT S41 only have OS 8 as latest update, and will not update to OS 10 ?
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- Anonymous
- 0jB
- 05 Mar 2022
Wrecked the SD card after three years. The battery still lasts several days. Display is still intact although the case has several dents from falling. Connection pins are still fine. Camera is mediocre, but sound is OK. Definitely was a great choice.
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- Craftman
- iyP
- 28 Aug 2021
Outer layer of the screen bubbles off.
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- Anonymous
- iLG
- 22 Apr 2021
As a landscaper, climber and skateboarder I've beaten the hell out of this phone. It hold up 3 years of mud, sand, falling and whatever. Only recently I cracked the glass on a concrete miniramp, still works though. It has it downsides though. Camera quality sucks, the microphone when calling gets bad/broken in rough conditions (a colleague had the same issue) and the charger usb input is a bit wiggly after 3 years.
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- luis
- MP}
- 11 Jan 2021
That´s amazing....2 years with the cat s 41.....battery is great...2 days minimun....the cameras are just ok....the phone working just fine as always since day 1 of use....
no need to think of changing smartphone...but when i look for actual sugestions.....blackview...cat....anda some other models....i think i want to keep my s41 for some time....
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- Radu
- 8jS
- 12 Nov 2020
I have bought this phone 3 years ago and I love it. After 3 years of daily usage as a mechanic lost the charging port cover the jack port cover and from the sim tray cover only the rubber,the back letters also are gone.the phone works ok after all severe falls that suffered,I think the next phone will be the same
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- David
- pee
- 27 Oct 2020
This phone is rough but its Achilles heel are the rubber covers for the SIM, USB, and headphone port. After a year of normal use, the first one to break was the SIM tray cover. Inmediatelly, it lost its waterproof quality as the waterproof seal broke.
Besides, the cameras suck! Not even with the best light available, the cameras cannot take high quality pictures.
I won't buy any other CAT phone as they are not as tough as they claim.
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- Prle
- LiQ
- 10 Oct 2020
I've bought this device last year, and I have no complaints what so ever. I charge it twice a week, usually @>20% baterry life. No complaints about processor and RAM. Camera could be better, but I did not buy it for taking pictures.
My job is commissioning around the world, and everything I need is on that phone, apps to contact family back home, apps to bank accounts, etc. With this device, I am sure that if my phone drops, gets hit or wet, I will not lose everything. That was always fear with past devices. Who needs that from a phone, I highly recomends this.
I even updated both android and phone software without any issues.
My experience, highly recomendable!
But for people who want gaming phone, or camera for instagram, buy a samsung or something.
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- arvik67
- pI{
- 05 Sep 2020
Hello.Is it possible to restore the official 7.0 Nougat software for CAT S41?Oreo software is currently available.
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- arvik67
- pI{
- 04 Sep 2020
Hello.Is it possible to restore the official 7.0 Nougat software for CAT S41?Oreo software is currently available.
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- Hjalle
- L6n
- 04 Jul 2020
The best work phone I ever had. I've dropped it several times, no problem - not even a scratch. The battery time is outstanding.
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- canadian guy
- q{L
- 26 May 2020
i had my phone just short of 2 years. In the beginning i thought it was terrific, until i spilled a few drops of gas on it, I wiped it off with a wet rag and shut it off as a precaution and that is the last time it worked, doesn't sound too rugged now. unfortunately i live in canada so they only warranty it for 1 year. Australia its 2 years, i should have realized that the're rugged claims were overstated when they only stand behind it for 365 days.
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- BB-fan
- 80Z
- 20 May 2020
Jun Jun, 16 May 2020I have been using my Cat S41 for more than 6 months now and... moreHello.
The Cat S41 did not received more update,and for your issue you must make a reboot of your phone,cause of the back button.Thank you.
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- Jun Jun
- PxY
- 16 May 2020
I have been using my Cat S41 for more than 6 months now and just encounter a problem with the back button is not working at all.
I wonder what might have caused the malfunction and how do I resolve this issue? Please help.
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- Jun Jun
- PxY
- 16 May 2020
I have been using my Cat S41 for more than 6 months now and just encounter a problem with the back button is not working at all.
I wonder what might have caused the malfunction and how do I resolve this issue? Please help.
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- Nasser
- gLn
- 07 May 2020
After last updating security patch March 5 2020 my phone language changed to Farsi. I change it to English after a few moments it automatically changed to Farsi also phone go to sleep. What's the matter?! I can't select my phone language!!!
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- Bender
- gCY
- 02 May 2020
Orlando Ayala, 27 Feb 2020I have a Cat S41 and problems with Oreo 8.0 after update an... moreI hâd te dame issue with te camera for my S41. TRY KNOKING TE PHONE A BOT ON A HARD SURFACE, MAYBE TE cam cable has imperfect contact, and this would help to get background în.