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Samsung Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition: New Smartphones for Military Personnel and First Responders
Newest additions to Samsung’s Tactical Edition portfolio provide military personnel and first responders with unprecedented situational awareness and flexibility in any environment, helping them make informed decisions, achieve objectives and securely share mission data
9/20/2023
Samsung Electronics America’s new Samsung Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition are available starting today in the U.S. These new mission-ready mobile solutions are designed to transform the way military personnel operate, as well as first responders, UAS, highway administrations, utility, oil & gas and mining, mineral and exploration companies manage critical deployable assets.
To support the unique needs of different operations and environments, Samsung is expanding the third generation of its Tactical Edition lineup by bringing tactical capabilities to the rugged Galaxy XCover 6 Pro for the first time, in addition to the flagship Galaxy S23. Both solutions harness the power of Samsung’s commercial off-the-shelf mobile devices, enhanced with highly customized software and features to empower operators to make informed decisions and achieve their missions.
“Samsung’s Tactical Edition solutions have been proven to make military personnel better prepared, better informed and better equipped to stay ahead of the high-stakes situations they face in the battlefield,” said Brad Haczynski, Senior Vice President, GM of B2B at Samsung Electronics America. “With the Samsung Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition, we are delivering our most powerful tactical solutions yet and providing our Department of Defense customers the flexibility to choose the solution that best supports their needs and objectives.”
Samsung’s Tactical Edition mobile solutions are the result of the company’s longstanding collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and are currently in use by all branches of the U.S. military. They are also ideal solutions for first responders, especially those who rely on FirstNet – built by AT&T and the only nationwide communications network created with and for public safety. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition support all of the features from previous Tactical Edition generations – including tactical radio interoperability and mission-ready software support – as well as new hardware enhancements and capabilities that enable military personnel to protect and securely transmit classified information and maintain communication in mission-critical environments.
Keeping Tactical Teams Connected and Alert
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition connect seamlessly with select tactical radios, drone feeds, laser range finders, external GPS and more to support persistent communication in multi-domain environments and provide a complete view of missions. Both models support all conventional cellular capabilities, including 5G, LTE, CBRS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6E. They are also the first Tactical Edition solutions to be FirstNet Ready®.
With a new 5G band-locking Mode, the Tactical Edition solutions can be set up to connect exclusively to certified 5G1 networks, preventing any other network connections that could pose security threats. Military personnel can also turn on Stealth Mode, which disables LTE and e-911, muting all radio frequency broadcasting for completely off-grid communications. For ever greater mission security, Covert Lock can be enabled which provides Stealth Mode as well as de-energizing the baseband communications and GPS, fully securing the device from emitting an RF signature.