Best Rugged Phones for 2018

iPhone X with LifeProof Case

The iPhone X is Apple's best iPhone and one of the most full-featured phones you can buy in 2018. It's water resistant out of the box, and you can add a case to it to amp up the rugged factor. Even with a case it's not very bulky and the LifeProof cases don't restrict your use of the phone. 

With FaceID, TruDepth cameras for epic selfies while you are pushing the limits of what a rugged phone can do, Animojis and the latest iOS 11 features -- the iPhone X is a great phone. 

The LifeProof SLAM case for the iPhone X protects against drops and relies on the already included water protection for $49.99. It's one of the best iPhone X cases. The LifeProof Fre iPhone X case doubles your protection in water and adds drop protection for $89.99. 

If you buy the LifeProof Fre for the iPhone X at Verizon and buy your iPhone X directly from Verizon you get a year of water protection to your iPhone in case anything goes wrong. 

The iPhone X is one of the best phones you can buy, and it is available at Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for $999 and up. You can also buy it on monthly payment plans.