Popping the camera module off the back of your phone and clipping it onto a magnetic chest strap before heading out—that's the design detail that makes RugOne's new Xsnap 7 Pro worth a second look. The nearly cube-shaped camera unit weighs just 39 grams. It normally sits embedded in the back of the phone as the main lens, but when needed, it snaps off magnetically and turns into an action cam you can wear on your body.
RugOne is a brand under Ulefone, a company that's been making rugged phones for years. Xsnap 7 Pro marks the first time it's turned the "detachable camera" concept into a shipping product. The phone itself first appeared as a prototype at MWC 2026 earlier this year, and it's now making its official public debut at IFA 2026 in Berlin.
The detachable camera module's specs aren't top-tier on their own: it maxes out at 2.7K resolution video at 30fps, with roughly 40 minutes of battery life on a full charge. It comes with 64GB of built-in storage, so no memory card is needed. Through RugOne's dedicated app, it can stream a live preview within a 50-meter range, letting users check their framing while shooting. The module itself is rated for 5 meters of waterproofing, so it can go underwater without needing an extra waterproof case.
On the software side, it offers a few features common to action cams, including distortion correction, horizon lock, and a shooting mode RugOne calls Freeframe—which captures the full sensor image and lets you crop it into vertical or horizontal video afterward, skipping the need to decide on aspect ratio while shooting. As for accessories, RugOne includes a magnetic necklace-style mount for wearing the camera close to the body, and the module is also compatible with third-party accessories that support universal mount adapters.
Phone specs: 50MP main lens paired with an infrared night vision lens
With the camera module removed, the Xsnap 7 Pro still needs to function as a regular phone. The body houses a separate 50-megapixel main lens with optical image stabilization, plus a 64-megapixel infrared night vision lens paired with an infrared fill light. RugOne says the night vision lens is suited for shooting nocturnal wildlife, capturing detail and depth in black-and-white footage—that's the use case suggested by the company.
The display is a 6.67-inch panel with peak brightness of 1,700 nits and a refresh rate up to 120Hz, powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chip. As a phone built around ruggedness, the Xsnap 7 Pro carries IP68 and IP69K certifications for water and dust resistance, can withstand being submerged 2 meters underwater for 30 minutes, and passes drop tests from 1.5 meters onto concrete.
Xsnap 7 Pro's early-bird pre-order opens on Kickstarter September 7 at a discounted price of €799, roughly $930 USD. The phone will then launch globally next month through Amazon and RugOne's official online store at a retail price of $999, available in Sand Dune and Classic Black colorways.
