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Akko Launches $60 MetaKey Keyboard Case for iPhone to Undercut Clicks

The lower price could broaden interest in a niche accessory that trades portability for screen space.

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Overview

  • Akko’s MetaKey adds a BlackBerry-style QWERTY to iPhones via USB‑C, debuting at $59.99 for iPhone 16 Pro Max with a $69.99 iPhone 17 Pro Max model listed and temporarily discounted to $59.99.
  • The case supports USB‑C passthrough charging and includes backlit keys plus shortcuts for numbers, Siri, voice‑to‑text, app actions, and a scrolling mode that turns the top rows into navigation buttons.
  • To counter top‑heaviness on longer phones, MetaKey includes a removable 9‑gram weight that attaches to the back to improve balance while typing.
  • MetaKey is MagSafe‑compatible and offered in multiple colors, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max in black, white, and pink and the 17 Pro Max version in several hues, though some options are currently out of stock.
  • Clicks remains the premium rival with iPhone 17 cases starting at $139 and a $159 17 Pro Max version that is 40% thinner and 11% lighter than its earlier designs.