Clicks unveils the Communicator, a $499 phone with a real keyboard
Clicks has launched its first phone, with a physical keyboard in the spirit of the old BlackBerry. It is built as a second phone, with no social media and no games.
Ahead of CES 2026, Clicks Technology unveiled the Communicator, a smartphone built around a physical keyboard, much like the BlackBerry phones of the past.
Clicks says the phone is "designed to be carried as your second device", not as a replacement for your main phone.
Price and availability
- Price: $499
- Early-bird price: $399 for buyers who place a $199 deposit before February 27
- Shipping: later this year
Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, 5 years of security updates |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh silicon-carbon |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD up to 2TB |
| Cameras | 50MP with OIS, 24MP front |
| Weight | 170 g |
| Connectivity | NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, SIM + eSIM |
| Colours | Smoke, Clover, Onyx |
It also keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack.
No social media
There are no social apps or games. Messaging and work apps such as Gmail, WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack are supported. A customisable side button called Signal Light and a Prompt Key for voice dictation complete the package.
A $79 keyboard for your current phone
Clicks also announced the Power Keyboard, which attaches to any phone via MagSafe or Qi2 and carries a 2,150 mAh battery. Early-bird price is $79, rising to $109.
CEO Adrian Li says more than 100,000 Clicks keyboards have shipped to over 100 countries.
Prices are in US dollars; local prices in Kurdistan may differ.
Our take
Not a phone for everyone, but a smart idea for heavy texters who want to spend less time on social media.
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