Overview
- Reservations and preorders opened January 2: the Communicator is $499 retail or $399 with a $199 deposit before February 27 and ships later in 2026, while the Power Keyboard is $79 early or $109 retail and is slated for spring delivery.
- The Communicator runs Android 16 with a Niagara-based interface that prioritizes messaging and productivity apps, positioning it as a companion device for communication rather than content.
- Key phone specs include a 4,000 mAh battery, 256GB of storage with microSD expansion up to 2TB, a 50MP main and 24MP front camera, 5G support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a physical SIM tray plus eSIM, interchangeable backs, and a touch-sensitive QWERTY keyboard.
- Clicks highlights five years of security updates for the Communicator, though reporting varies on OS commitments, with at least one outlet noting two years of Android version upgrades alongside five years of security patches.
- The Power Keyboard attaches via MagSafe or Qi2, connects over Bluetooth to phones, tablets, TVs, and headsets, features a slide-out layout usable in portrait or landscape, supports multi-device pairing, and includes a 2,150 mAh battery for backlit keys and 5W wireless top-ups.