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Clicks Launches Communicator, a QWERTY Android Phone Focused on Messaging

Preorders include an early reservation discount for a messaging‑first, distraction‑limited device.

Overview

  • Preorders opened January 2 with a $499 MSRP and an early reservation that drops the price to $399 after a $199 deposit placed by February 27, with the phone slated to ship later this year.
  • Running Android 16 with five years of security updates, the device uses a minimalist Niagara Launcher setup intended to prioritize texting and productivity over social feeds and games.
  • A side-mounted Signal Light, or Prompt Key, can color-code notifications and enables voice dictation or quick notes, with AI integrations teased for the future but not yet available.
  • Key specs include global 5G, a 4,000 mAh battery, 256GB storage plus microSD expansion, a 50MP rear camera and 24MP front camera, along with a headphone jack, physical SIM tray, an airplane-mode switch, and interchangeable back covers.
  • Clicks also introduced a Power Keyboard accessory with its own 2,150 mAh battery and MagSafe/Qi2 attachment, priced at $79 for early buyers ($109 later), with preorders live now and shipping expected in the spring.