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Clicks Launches Keyboard-Centric Communicator Phone and Universal Power Keyboard

Preorders target buyers who want a keyboard-first companion for focused messaging.

Overview

  • The Clicks Communicator is pitched as a secondary Android 16 device built around messaging, using a Niagara Launcher experience, a tactile QWERTY keyboard with touch scrolling, a Prompt Key for voice dictation, a customizable Signal Light, and a fingerprint reader in the spacebar.
  • Hardware includes global 5G, a 4,000 mAh battery, 256GB storage with microSD expansion to 2TB, 50MP rear and 24MP front cameras, NFC, USB‑C and wireless charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and physical SIM plus eSIM support.
  • Pricing is $499 retail with a limited $399 early reservation that requires a $199 deposit by February 27, and Clicks says shipments are expected later this year.
  • The new Power Keyboard is a slide‑out, MagSafe/Qi2 magnetic Bluetooth keyboard with a 2,150 mAh battery that can wirelessly top up a phone at 5W, supports multi‑device pairing, and is slated to ship in spring for $79 early ($109 retail).
  • Clicks cites 100,000+ prior keyboard units shipped as proof of demand, though early reviews applaud the nostalgia yet question whether buyers will manage a $499 second phone and potential extra line costs before units ship.