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Clicks Launches Communicator, a Keyboard-First Android Phone to Curb Doomscrolling

Early reservations start at $399 before the price rises to $499.

Overview

  • The phone runs Android 16 with a streamlined launcher that prioritizes messages through a unified hub and uses a customizable Signal LED for at‑a‑glance triage.
  • The tactile QWERTY keyboard supports touch scrolling and places a fingerprint sensor in the spacebar, with a programmable side key for voice input and a physical mute/kill switch.
  • Core specs include a 4.03‑inch AMOLED display, 50MP OIS rear camera, 24MP front camera, 4,000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery with Qi2 charging, 5G, NFC, Wi‑Fi 6, a 3.5mm jack, and 256GB storage with microSD expansion.
  • Shipping is planned for later in 2026, with multiple reports indicating the second half of the year, and the phone’s 4nm MediaTek chipset has not been named.
  • Clicks also introduced the Power Keyboard, a magnetic slide‑out Bluetooth accessory with a 2,150 mAh battery that attaches via MagSafe/Qi2, offered at $79 early with spring availability before a $109 retail price.