Overview
- Communicator reservations open at $399 with a $199 deposit before February 27 (regular $499), with shipments slated for later in 2026; the Power Keyboard is $79 on pre‑order (later $109) and ships in the spring.
- The compact Android 16 phone pairs a 4-inch OLED with a touch‑sensitive QWERTY keyboard, a customizable Signal Light/Prompt Key, and a Niagara Launcher setup that prioritizes messaging apps over social feeds or games.
- Hardware highlights include a 4,000 mAh battery, 256GB storage plus microSD up to 2TB, 50MP rear and 24MP front cameras, global 5G, wireless charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, physical SIM plus eSIM, and a fingerprint sensor in the spacebar.
- Coverage notes uncertainty over the chipset, with reports variously citing an unspecified MediaTek (including 4nm) or Snapdragon, and Clicks’ teased AI integrations for the Prompt Key are not yet available.
- The new Power Keyboard attaches via MagSafe or Qi2, connects over Bluetooth with multi‑device pairing, includes a slide‑out layout and a 2,150 mAh battery that can wirelessly top up a phone, and works with phones, tablets, TVs, and AR/VR headsets.