If you ever miss the sound of a BlackBerry keyboard, where every message you wrote felt like you really meant it had no mistakes and was actually fun to type. Clicks wants you to know that you are not the one who feels this way.

The company that first got attention for making a keyboard case for iPhones that made them work like a BlackBerry is now doing something similar, for Android phones.

They are also making a product called the Clicks Communicator.

This moment is interesting for a lot of reasons. It is not because of nostalgia. The reason is that Clicks is trying to make a point about something that has been around for a while. In a world where everyone uses smartphones. They think that touchscreens are good for scrolling through things. When it comes to typing, especially typing a lot real keys are still the best way to go. This is especially true, for people who use email, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, notes, calendars and long messages all the time. For people who live in email, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, notes, calendars and long-form messages real keys make a difference.

Here is what Clicks is working on. It is a deal and I will tell you why. I will also tell you what you get from Clicks and what you do not get. Then I will explain who Clicks is, for.

The moment when people say “Miss BlackBerry”.. Why this is happening at this time.

People are talking about the BlackBerry. They are saying they miss it.

The BlackBerry was a popular phone and people are wondering why they are thinking about it now.

This is the “Miss BlackBerry” moment. It is happening for a reason.

People are looking back, at the BlackBerry. Thinking about what it was like to use one of these phones.

The BlackBerry era was not about the physical keyboards on the BlackBerry. It was about the BlackBerry phone being designed around communication. This meant things like replies and one-handed typing on the BlackBerry. The BlackBerry also had feedback and shortcuts that made messaging on the BlackBerry feel like something you do without thinking. When phones with touch screens became popular we got big displays and fluid gestures and powerful apps.. We also had to deal with a compromise. This compromise was the keyboard on the screen, which’s fast for some people and really frustrating, for others who use the BlackBerry.

Clicks thinks that by 2026 a lot of people will want to go to how things were before. This is because phones are now mostly used for watching things and playing games than just talking to people. Clicks is counting on this feeling to get people excited. They are using this idea to get attention with headlines that say things, like “Miss BlackBerry?” This is the idea they used when they made keyboard cases for iPhone and then for other popular Android phones. Clicks is trying to make people feel like they need a phone with a keyboard again like the BlackBerry phones.

Clicks is not selling something that you would find in a museum. They are trying to make people think that physical keys are a tool for getting work done today.. Now they have this idea, for the Communicator, which is also supposed to be a phone that helps you be more productive.

Clicks, so far: from iPhone keyboard cases to Android expansion

Before the Communicator got popular Clicks made a name for itself with these phone cases. These cases are the kind that go around your phone. They have a small keyboard at the bottom. The keyboard is like the ones you find on computers with all the letters and keys. It is small and compact. This keyboard is called a QWERTY layout. It is really useful, for people who want to type a lot on their phone. Clicks made these cases for people who like to type on their phone. They helped Clicks become well known.

What the Clicks keyboard case pitch is

Clicks says it does things in a way that gives you three benefits from using Clicks.

You get to see more of the screen when you are typing because the keyboard on the screen does not use up any space on the display. The on-screen keyboard is really good like that. It does not get in the way of what you’re looking at on the screen while you type on the, on-screen keyboard.

Shortcuts and faster control: programmable keys and combinations to launch apps or actions.

A “real typing” feel: tactile feedback and physical separation between keys, helping accuracy.

Android support is something that a lot of people care about. They want to know which phones are going to get the updates. So lets talk about that.

Android support is available on different phones. The list of phones that get Android support includes Google Pixel phones, Samsung phones and OnePlus phones.

What changed is that now more phones are getting the updates. This means that people can use their phones for a time without having to worry about not getting the latest features.

Here are some key things that changed:

* More phonesre getting updates

* The updates are coming out faster

* The phones that get updates are from different companies like Google and Samsung.

Android support is very important for people who use Android phones. They want to know that their phone is going to keep working and get new features.

The companies that make Android phones are working hard to make sure that their phones get the updates. This is news for people who use Android phones like the Google Pixel and the Samsung Galaxy.

So to sum it up Android support is something that is always changing. The companies that make the phones are trying to make sure that more phones get the updates and that the updates come out faster. This is good, for people who use Android phones because it means that their phone will keep working and get new features.

The people at Clicks have been working on an Android push. They want it to work well on some special devices, not just any device. When you read about the Android rollout you will see that it is for devices like the Motorola foldables and the good phones, from Google and Samsung. These devices use a companion app that helps you make the behavior and important functions work just the way you want the Clicks Android push to work.

So the thing about the Android cases is that they have an useful design. The accessory gets its power, from the phone using the USB-C connection of having its own battery. This is a choice because the Android cases do not need their own power source. The Android cases get power from the phone.

Real-world impressions

People who review things and try them out like with Pixel devices usually talk about the good and bad things. The keyboard you can touch is really nice to use. It helps you type fast when you send messages or emails.. It also makes the phone bigger and heavier and it might not feel good in every persons hand. The physical keyboard can be a lot of fun to use for messaging and email. It also changes the way the phone looks and feels it adds bulk and length and the physical keyboard may not be great, for everyones hand.

The context is important because the Communicator makes the idea of using the keyboard really important. It is not something you can add if you want to. The keyboard is what the whole device is about. The Communicator is, about the keyboard.

So what is the Clicks Communicator?

The Clicks Communicator is a phone that people will use to talk to each other. It is an Android device with a keyboard that you can type on. This phone is of like the old BlackBerry phones but it has new software and can connect to the internet like we expect from modern phones. The Clicks Communicator has a keyboard, which is something that people liked about the BlackBerry. The Clicks Communicator is an Android device, with software and connectivity so you can use it like you would use any other modern phone.

One of the things people talk about a lot is that the keyboard has a fingerprint sensor built into the spacebar. This is a cool idea that is like something BlackBerry would do but for the future, like the year 2026.

Clicks has also published a Communicator page that is focused on reservations and early pricing and launch timelines. This shows that Clicks is serious, about the product. It is not an idea or a picture. Clicks wants people to pay money for it before it is released. Clicks wants people to commit money to Clicks ahead of the release of Clicks.

Pricing and reservation structure (as presented by Clicks)

The Clicks Communicator reservation page talks about something called a bird deal. This early bird deal means you pay some money first and then you pay the rest of the money before you get your stuff. The early bird deal also includes the cost of shipping and duties when you first pay.

When you do one of these reservation style launches you really need to pay attention to the details. The key thing is to read the print about getting your money back when you will actually get the thing and what happens if they change some of the features. Clicks says on its page that the deposit is refundable.

Communicator vs. Clicks cases: two different answers to the same desire

It is easy to think that a Communicator is, like a keyboard case that you can click. It is actually used as a phone. The reason people want a Communicator is similar but the way the Communicator product works is different.

Keyboard case approach

You get to keep your phone.

When you need to add keys you can do that. You add keys whenever you want them.

Your camera system is still the same as the original. The screen quality has not changed either.. The performance of the flagship device is also the same as it was before. The camera system on this device is, like the one.

Downside: extra bulk, extra length, and “case life” friction (taking it on/off, pocket fit).

Communicator approach

The device is made for sending messages. It has keys that you use first. The device is really, about messaging and these keys.

The whole design of the phone can be made better so that it is easier to type with one hand. The shortcuts are always easy to get to. The form factor can be optimized for one- typing and the shortcuts can be always available. This way the form factor is really good, for people who like to use their phone with one hand.

The downside is that now you have to do one of two things: you have to switch to a different phone or you have to carry a second phone with you.

Android Authority actually tries out things. They think the Communicator is a special phone. It seems like it is made for people who really want a keyboard on their phone and they like to see their notifications all the time. The Communicator feels like a phone that people might use as a phone because it is good at a few things that some people really like. Android Authority thinks that the Communicator is, for a group of people.

That niche framing could be a weakness—or the entire point.

The hardware story is really interesting. What stands out about the hardware story is that it is very unique. The hardware story has a lot of things in it.

* The way it is made

* The people who make it

The hardware story is what people are talking about. The hardware story is full of surprises. People, like the hardware story because it is different. The hardware story is the hardware story. It is one of a kind.

When you look at what different placesre saying about the Communicator you will see that they all talk about it in different ways.. There are a few things that always seem to come up when people are talking about the Communicator.

1) Physical keyboard is the headline feature

This is the reason the device exists. It is not pretending to be another phone. The device is saying that if you type a lot on the device you should have keys on the device. The device thinks that keys are important, for people who do a lot of typing on the device.

2) Fingerprint sensor in the spacebar

I think this is really cool. It makes unlocking feel like it is a part of typing. That is really nice. This also helps to save space in areas. The integration of unlocking and typing posture is very clever.

3) The things that people really miss about the days are the practical features that were considered classic. These classic features were really useful. People wish they still had them. People miss these features because they made life easier. The classic features that people miss are the ones that were simple and easy to use.

Some people talk about the things that this phone has like a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. It also has a screen. A lot of top of the line phones do not have these things anymore. They are making them smaller. They want you to use wireless things instead. The phone has a headphone jack and a microSD expansion and a small display, which is nice.

4) Modern Android base

People say the Communicator uses an Android 16-based system or it is based on Android 16. This means the Communicator is trying to keep its software up, to date. The Communicator is doing this even though its hardware is old fashioned. The Communicator wants to have the software, like Android 16 on its old style hardware.

Physical keyboards are really important. They still matter when you are doing something that needs you to type a lot. You know, like when you have to write an email or make a document for work. Physical keyboards make it easier to type. They are better, for your fingers. That is why physical keyboards still matter when you need to do a lot of typing.

A touchscreen keyboard can be really fast especially when you have things, like autocorrect and predictive text to help you out.. Lets not forget about swipe typing, which can be super quick once you get the hang of it. After using it for years you can get pretty good at typing on a keyboard.. There are still some situations where physical keys are better.

Accuracy under pressure

When you are walking or commuting and you are tired or doing things at the same time tactile feedback is very helpful. Tactile feedback can really reduce the number of mistakes you make. This is because tactile feedback lets you feel where you are, on something. You can actually feel it which’s very useful when you are not paying full attention to what you are doing with the tactile feedback.

Confidence for longer messages

I really liked BlackBerry because writing on it was not a hassle. When you have to write emails or notes or really detailed replies the keys make you want to keep writing more. The keys, on BlackBerry are nice to use so writing on BlackBerry does not feel like a chore.

Shortcuts and command-like control

Physical keyboards are really good when they work like buttons. Clicks has made it easy for people to customize their shortcuts in their cases and the Communicator idea works well with that. It is about using the keyboard to get around. Physical keyboards and the Communicator concept are a team because they both, like the idea of using the keyboard to navigate.

Privacy and “less glass tapping”

I think some people like to press keys on a keyboard when they are working on their computer. They do not like to touch the screen especially when they’re in a public place. This is true for people who send a lot of messages, on their computer. They like to type on a keyboard of tapping on the screen.

But the trade-offs are real

A physical keyboard is not perfect. It has some drawbacks and the Clicks keyboard is no exception, to this:

Bulk and proportions

A keyboard takes up space on a phone. This means that either the screen has to be smaller or the phone has to be longer or maybe even both.

When you use a case, with a keyboard it changes how easily the phone fits in your pocket.. When you have a phone that is specifically designed with a dedicated keyboard it completely changes the way the whole phone looks.

Things are different for the one size. It does not fit all the people. The one size is not good for everyone because people are all different. We all have our needs and the one size does not work for all of us. The one size is just not right, for everyone.

People have hand sizes. Their thumb can reach distances. Everyone types in their way. Some people really like keys. Other people do not like keys at all. They prefer keys that’re bigger. Hand sizes and thumb reach and typing style are all very different from person, to person.

The learning curve

If you used a BlackBerry a time ago you might find that the way people type nowadays is really different. People use things like swipe typing, where you swipe your finger across the screen to type and predictive suggestions which’re like guesses at what you want to say. Some people even use voice input, where you talk to your phone and it types out what you say. At first using a phone with keys like a BlackBerry can feel kind of slow compared to these other ways of typing. The physical keys, on a BlackBerry can take some getting used to especially if you are used to typing on a touch screen with swipe typing and predictive suggestions.

The thing about the market reality is that most people do not actually type much when it comes to the market reality. People just do not. Type away for hours on end in the market reality. The market reality is such that most people only type what is really necessary, in the market reality.

A lot of people use the internet to look at things that other people have made. They do not really make things themselves. For these people a keyboard is not very useful. It is something that takes up space.

The reason people think the Communicator is not, for everyone is that the Communicator is seen as something not something that lots of people use. The Communicator is being thought of as the Communicator that only some people need, not the Communicator that everyone wants to use.

The bigger picture is that Clicks is also building an ecosystem for Clicks. This is what Clicks is doing with the ecosystem of Clicks.

Clicks is not just saying “buy a phone”. Clicks is doing something with Android. Clicks is actually building a lot of keyboard concepts, around Android:

I am looking for cases that fit phone models like the Pixel and the Galaxy and also the Motorola foldables. These cases should have an app, for Android that lets me customize them.

People are talking about accessories in a way. This includes ideas, for keyboards that were shown at the CES 2026 event. It looks like companies are trying out things not just making different cases for our devices. They are really experimenting with keyboards and other accessories.

We have a product identity it is called “Buttons with benefits”. This “Buttons with benefits” idea shows that keys are not something from the past that we like but they are actually a way to help us get things done. The “Buttons with benefits” idea is, about making keys a part of how we work, not just something we like because it reminds us of old times.

The ecosystem approach is really important because it gives Clicks a lot of ways to be successful. Clicks can do well in ways when they use this ecosystem approach. This means Clicks has chances to win.

If the Communicator is really specialized people can still buy cases, for the Communicator.

If phone cases feel too bulky a dedicated music device might really appeal to people who want something. The dedicated device is an option, for people who do not like bulky phone cases.

If neither of these becomes really popular Clicks can still be the brand that people think of when it comes to this type of keyboard. Clicks is the brand that can own this keyboard niche.

The Communicator is really something that certain people should think about.

These are people who want to make their messages clear to the Communicator.

People who use the Communicator will be able to do things like talk to the Communicator and get a lot out of the Communicator.

The Communicator is good for people who like the Communicator and want to use the Communicator.

People who are interested, in the Communicator should consider the Communicator.

Based on the way the Communicator is being set up the Communicator is really great for people. The Communicator is most interesting to people who like the Communicator.

* The Communicator is good for people who use the Communicator.

* The Communicator is also good for people who like what the Communicator does.

The Communicator is a choice, for people who want to use the Communicator.

1) Messaging-heavy professionals

People who are always checking their email getting updates, from WhatsApp clients coordinating things in the field or taking care of community management especially when they are not sitting at a desk.

2) Writers and note-takers

When you write a lot of things like ideas and outlines and scripts and captions while you are moving around having keys is a good thing that makes your life easier. Keys are very useful, for people who draft a lot of text on the go like scripts and captions.

3) Two-phone users

Some people already use a phone for things like focus, work or privacy. A phone that is for communication is a better fit, for people who already carry a second phone for these reasons. This type of phone does not really fit the people who like to use one phone for everything they do with their phone.

4) People who really miss keyboard phones they miss keyboard phones because they like the way keyboard phones feel when they type on them keyboard phones were something they used every day. Now they do not have keyboard phones anymore.

People do not like keys just because they are fashionable that feeling goes away quickly if the keys are not useful. They like keys because their thumbs feel comfortable using them.

People who are not really interested, in this should probably skip it. This is because they will not get anything out of it. The people who do not care about the subject of it should probably skip it. Anyone who is not looking forward to it should probably skip it.

1) Camera-first buyers

The Clicks phone is not really about being super good at taking pictures. If taking photos is the most important thing, to you then you should probably buy one of the popular high end phones instead.

2) Gamers and heavy media consumers

A small screen and keyboard-centric body won’t be as immersive as a big slab phone.

3) Some people who like to keep things do not like carrying a lot of extra things, like accessories or other devices with them. These people, who are called minimalists want to travel light and have things to worry about. Minimalists just want to have the basics and not carry a lot of stuff around.

If you do not want something the idea of having a second phone, for a specific purpose will feel like an annoyance. The second phone idea will feel like something that is getting in the way. The idea of a niche phone will feel like friction.

The most important question: can a keyboard phone succeed in 2026?

A phone, with a keyboard will not take the place of iPhones and Galaxies.. That is not what it is trying to do.

Clicks only needs to do what a lot of hardware companies do. They need to build a group of customers who are willing to pay for something very specific. This is what Clicks needs to do.

Clicks had a lot of success with keyboard cases when they first started. People were really interested in them.. Big websites keep writing about what Clicks is doing. This shows that there are people who want what Clicks is selling to keep the company going. Clicks is trying to give people a specific experience, with their products.

And honestly, in a market where most phones look and feel the same, differentiation is valuable. A physical keyboard is one of the few smartphone features that’s instantly understandable in a photo—and instantly polarizing, which can be good for brand identity.