WiFi industrial smartphone Smart-Ex® 03

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Overview
The Smart-Ex® 03 is an intrinsically safe 5G smartphone designed for industrial use in hazardous areas (up to Zone 1/21 and Div. 1). Developed in-house within the Pepperl+Fuchs Group (including ecom instruments and Aava Mobile), it combines mobile computing and telecom expertise to enable fast, secure transmission of large data volumes, low-latency voice/group PTT, and wide peripheral compatibility.

Main product highlights

• 5G and Wi‑Fi® 6 connectivity for high throughput, low latency and accurate localization.
• Android 15 with Android Enterprise Recommended certification and security patches until October 2030.
• Intelligent battery concept with operational status monitoring for condition monitoring and predictive fault detection.
• Field-optimized ergonomics: lightweight, balanced and practical for mobile workers.

Key features

• 6-inch display with Gorilla Glass 3 — high contrast and sunlight readability.
• 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera for documentation and video calls.
• Individually programmable hardware buttons (PTT, camera, alarms).
• USB 3.1 Type‑C for keyboard/monitor connection and desktop-style use when required.
• Support for encrypted push-to-talk (PTT) group calls over 5G and digital radio integrations.
• Deployable in public and private mobile networks, including secure corporate campus networks.

Digital products & services

• Integration with digital platforms: automated staging, mobile device management (MDM), device analytics and optional enterprise mobility management.
• Devices can be shipped with predefined custom configurations (security settings, apps, wireless setup) and updated remotely.
• Historical device data and analytics support identification of critical software events and safety‑relevant process monitoring.

Benefits

• European in-house development across the Pepperl+Fuchs Group for product transparency and platform integration.
• Global service and support with international sales and application engineering resources.
• High-performance capabilities for maintenance, troubleshooting and digital work-order management in industrial environments.
• Enables digitalization of field workflows: work-order execution, asset access and spare-parts handling.

Technical specifications

• Model: Smart-Ex® 03
• Target environment: hazardous areas up to Zone 1/21 and Div. 1 (intrinsically safe design)
• Operating system: Android 15 (Android Enterprise Recommended)
• Security patches: supported until October 2030
• Wireless connectivity: 5G, Wi‑Fi® 6
• Display: 6-inch, Gorilla Glass 3, high contrast, sunlight readable
• Cameras: 13 MP rear; 5 MP front
• Interfaces: USB 3.1 Type‑C
• Physical controls: individually programmable hardware buttons (PTT, camera, alarms)
• Battery: intelligent battery concept with operational status monitoring
• Additional services: automated staging, MDM, device analytics, enterprise mobility management (optional)