"It's got a 20,000-mAh battery -- yes, twenty thousand milliamp hours -- with an included USB-C port for charging other devices. It also powers a large audio speaker and LED lamp on the back, the latter of which can get so bright that a pop-up dialog warns you not to look directly at it to avoid eye damage."
"But the Oukitel WP63's coolest feature by far is its capability to start a fire. You can activate that feature with a tab that pokes out of the top of the phone, though it's surprisingly tricky to flip out. Once deployed, an electric coil, similar to an old car dashboard cigarette lighter, activates via an app."
"I want to be honest that I didn't see the phone light anything on fire -- the preproduction unit at Showstoppers got too hot to demonstrate the lighter effect, and when I visited the Oukitel booth on the MWC show floor, the same demo unit still couldn't light a spark. But I saw videos of it working, so I believe it could work."
The Oukitel WP63 is a rugged smartphone designed for outdoor use and digital nomads, featuring a massive 20,000-mAh battery that can charge other devices via USB-C. The phone includes a powerful rear speaker and an LED lamp bright enough to require a warning against direct eye contact. Its most distinctive feature is an electric coil fire-starter activated through a pop-out tab and controlled via an app, capable of staying lit for 4 to 10 minutes. While the device runs Android and functions as a standard phone, it prioritizes outdoor utility over premium performance. The fire-starting capability remains unproven in demonstrations, though videos suggest functionality.
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