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title: "Clicks unveils the Communicator, a $499 phone with a real keyboard"
description: "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."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/clicks-communicator-keyboard-phone
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-01-02T13:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-01T22:00:46.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Mobile"
tags: ["Clicks","Communicator","Android","keyboard","CES 2026"]
sources: ["TechCrunch","Clicks Technology"]
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# 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.

![Clicks Communicator in three colours. Photo: Clicks](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/10-available-in-onyx-smoke-and-clover-finishes-267c2742.webp)

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.

**Sources:** TechCrunch, Clicks Technology

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-01-02. Cite as: “Clicks unveils the Communicator, a $499 phone with a real keyboard”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/clicks-communicator-keyboard-phone