The Cat S42 H+ arrives later this month and is the perfect phone for germaphobes

If you’re in the market for a new and rugged smartphone, then you might want to wait just a little bit longer. The Cat S42 H+ has been announced, and while it may not blow you away with specs, there are some nifty features at hand.

The “H+” in the name refers to the Hygiene Plus technology being used here, helping to make the S42 H+ one of the most rugged and germ-free phones you can find. Cat partnered with Addmaster to bring its Biomaster silver ion technology to the S42 H+. With this in-tow, Cat’s latest smartphone sports an antimicrobial agent that prevents bacteria cells from replicating at a rate of up to 99.9% over 24 hours.

This silver ion technology also makes it possible for you to actually wash your smartphone with soap, alcohol, or bleach (with water), and not have to be worried about damaging the phone itself. In addition to the Hygiene Plus tech, the Cat S42 H+ also features IP69 water, sand, and dust rating, along with being MIL-SPEC 810H.

Powering the Cat S42 H+ is the MediaTek Helio A20 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage that is expandable with a microSD card. Battery life should be more than enough, as the 4,200mAh cell is rated to last up to 31 hours on a single charge. There’s even a programmable shortcut button on the side, that allows you to use it for Push to Talk, SOS, or to launch the camera app.

The Cat S42 H+ will launch in the UK at the end of April priced at €269, and will be available through multiple retailers. The company also stated that the S42 H+ will make its debut in the US by “mid-Summer”, and it will be priced at $299.