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Clicks Unveils Communicator, a Keyboard‑First Android Phone Focused on Messaging

Early reservations open at $399, signaling a push for a messaging‑first phone with tactile typing.

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Clicks Communicator phone in a man's hand showing its screen and physical keyboard

Overview

  • The compact device pairs a touch‑sensitive physical QWERTY keyboard with a 4.03‑inch 1080×1200 AMOLED display and runs Android 16 using a custom Niagara Launcher limited to messaging and productivity apps.
  • A side “Signal Light” encircles a multifunction button that supports color‑coded notifications and quick voice dictation or voice notes, while the keyboard surface can scroll through content.
  • Core hardware includes a 4nm MediaTek processor, a 4,000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery with Qi2 wireless charging, USB‑C, 256GB of storage with microSD expansion, a 3.5mm jack, dual‑SIM 5G, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC.
  • Imaging is handled by a 50MP rear camera with OIS and a 24MP front camera, and the phone adds a physical kill switch, a customizable Clicks key, and a fingerprint sensor integrated into the spacebar.
  • Reservations start at $399 before a $499 retail price, with shipments planned later in 2026 and color options of Clover, Onyx, and Smoke, and Clicks also introduced a $109 magnetic Power Keyboard accessory shipping this spring.