Clicks charmed us at CES this yr with its Blackberry-like Communicator smartphone that gives an actual {hardware} keyboard and customized Android interface. We appreciated the concept, however for the reason that machine was a non-functional dummy on the time, could not say a lot else about it. Now, Clicks has launched its first hands-on YouTube video of the Communicator and it seems to be best for anybody who loves a retro vibe and actual keyboard.
As we detailed earlier, Communicator is a smartphone constructed on Android 16 with a 4-inch OLED show, 3.5mm headphone jack, expandable microSD storage and, in fact, a tactile keyboard. Clicks sees it as a second machine for most individuals, and thinks “content material seize” continues to be finest accomplished through your major machine. Nonetheless, it comes with all the things you’d count on in a brand new telephone, like 50MP primary and 24MP entrance cameras, NFC for Google Pay, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a 4,000 mAh battery and each USB-C and wi-fi charging.
In its demo by advertising VP Jeff Gadway, Clicks confirmed us its customized interface primarily based on the Niagara Launcher, letting you choose and reorganize apps utilizing a ribbon-style interface on the correct or by simply typing on the keyboard. The demo additionally confirmed how you are taking calls, swap between apps and do different chores.
The corporate additionally detailed some {hardware} options, just like the fingerprint sensor included into the spacebar and three.5mm headphone jack on the highest, together with the three microphones (prime, backside and again), audio system and a barometric stress sensor. The USB-C port recess helps to take away the again cowl (obtainable in a number of colours), the place you possibly can entry the SIM and microSD ports.
Clicks, co-founded by YouTuber Michael Fisher (MrMobile) is understood finest for its physical iPhone keyboard cases and Energy Keyboard, so it appears well-positioned to construct such a tool. The corporate promised to point out off different options in future demos and is concentrating on a gross sales launch by This autumn 2026 at $499 value level.
