Clicks is no longer just building accessories. The company has officially introduced its first smartphone, alongside a standalone $79 physical keyboard, both designed to help users spend less time scrolling and more time communicating.
The announcement marks a major step for Clicks Technology, which built its reputation on keyboard cases for iPhones. This time, Clicks controls the entire experience, from hardware to software focus.
A BlackBerry-inspired Android phone with modern hardware
The new device, called the Communicator, targets users who miss real buttons and focused phone use. Clicks pairs a compact touchscreen with a full physical QWERTY keyboard, pushing typing and messaging ahead of social feeds.
The phone runs Android 16, supports 5G, and promises five years of security updates. Clicks positions it as a long-term device rather than a yearly upgrade. A color-based Signal Light system highlights notifications from specific contacts or apps, while a dedicated Prompt Key launches voice notes or dictation instantly.
Hardware choices reinforce that practical angle. The Communicator includes a headphone jack, NFC, wireless charging, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, and expandable storage via microSD cards up to 2 TB. Clicks also keeps the display modest at just over four inches to discourage endless scrolling.
Pricing and availability
Clicks plans to sell the Communicator for $499, with early reservations dropping the price to $399 through a refundable deposit program. The company expects to ship the phone later in 2026.
A $79 magnetic keyboard for any phone
Alongside the phone, Clicks revealed the Power Keyboard, a compact physical keyboard that works with smartphones, tablets, and even TVs. It attaches magnetically using MagSafe or Qi2 alignment and connects over Bluetooth.
The accessory includes a 2,150 mAh battery, which can also provide emergency power to a phone. Users can type in portrait or landscape mode, turning modern glass slabs into something closer to classic messaging devices.
Clicks set the early price at $79, with a full retail price of $109 once preorders end. The company plans to start shipping the keyboard in spring 2026.
Why Clicks thinks this can work
Clicks doesn’t frame these products as competitors to mainstream flagships. Instead, the company targets people who feel overwhelmed by notifications, infinite feeds, and on-screen keyboards.
By emphasizing tactile typing, smaller screens, and intentional software shortcuts, Clicks aims to reduce doomscrolling without abandoning smartphones entirely.
What’s next
If demand holds, Clicks could expand the concept with future models or additional keyboard designs. For now, the company bets that frustration with modern phone habits has finally created space for buttons to make a comeback.
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