iOS Question Ruggedized iPhone or iPad?

[Harris]

Does anyone know of, or use a ruggedized / industrial iOS products (phone / tablet)?
I have searched but result in nothing other than encasing an ipad for the low, low price of $4000.00 US (no thank you).

Plenty of Android devices - such as Samsung Active Tablets - but only consumer grade iOS.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Harris]

OK, after 4 days since posting, I shall prematurely assume that no commercial / industrial iOS equipped product exists out of a box...
Apples main product site also seems to suggest / confirms this.

I have already known this - but due diligence was required.
My client - and his employer is under an impression that iOS is the best path forward....
However (as I have always contended), a device that won't survive the extreme environment of your operational conditions will be OUT of SERVICE more often than supplying critical operational data.
Companies / manufacturers have recognized this and build products to perform in such extremes... but not consumer grade Apple....

 

[LucasHeer]

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The IntelliSkin products are super rugged -- They make these for Samsung & Apple products.

Edit -- iOS allows you to put your iPad in organizations, where your app is the only app they can access.
Android tablets can do Kiosk mode to only show your app as well -- https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/device-owner-tasklock-kiosk-apps-2017.81765/#content

Thank you!