{"id":416796,"date":"2026-04-29T15:19:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/416796\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:19:43","slug":"keyboard-phones-arent-done-yet-and-this-one-just-got-a-release-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/416796\/","title":{"rendered":"Keyboard phones aren&#8217;t done yet, and this one just got a release window"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clicks sent out an April update to people who reserved its upcoming Communicator phone. It outlines the roadmap for the rest of 2026, from working test units to production and shipments to buyers with preorders. The second half of the year is when things are planned to kick into high gear. Clicks envisions certification and testing to happen in Q3 2026. That\u2019s also when buyers can select their device colors. The company expects shipments to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. <\/p>\n<p>The Clicks Communicator will be the second physical keyboard smartphone I\u2019ll get my hands on this year, after the Unihertz Titan 2 Elite I\u2019m currently testing. It may not be a full keyboard phone revival, but BlackBerry fans of old finally have some interesting hardware to look forward to. <\/p>\n<p>                        Clicks is looking to do something different<\/p>\n<p>            A refined user experience<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"All the Clicks Communicator colorways side-by-side.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/clicks-communicator-family-view.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/clicks-communicator-family-view.jpg\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are only a handful of devices I\u2019m excited about this year, and the Clicks Communicator is one of them. Yes, I was a BlackBerry user over a decade ago, but using the     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/i-used-the-unihertz-titan-2-elite-for-a-week-and-it-reminded-me-why-i-miss-this\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unihertz Titan 2 Elite<\/a> helped me understand that I love keyboard phones for more than just nostalgia.     <\/p>\n<p>The typing experience is excellent, and while I\u2019m not faster on a physical keyboard, I don\u2019t mind. I\u2019m definitely more accurate, and there is nothing wrong with having an extra second or two to craft a message properly. I also love how they focus me. The Clicks Communicator will have a roughly 4-inch OLED display, like the Titan 2 Elite. It\u2019s not ideal for long TikTok sessions or watching YouTube videos all day. <\/p>\n<p>The Clicks Communicator will feature a custom launcher, designed to prioritize messaging and notifications. I\u2019m just pleased to have purpose-built devices again. The     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/clicks-communicator-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Clicks Communicator<\/a> won\u2019t be for everyone, and that\u2019s fine. If you\u2019re tired of slab smartphones that entice you to doom scroll way too often, the Communicator is designed to keep you on task.     <\/p>\n<p>Physical keyboard phones are about more than just typing. They are fantastic for launching apps with a long and short press. Clicks is also bringing back some fan-favorite features like a notification LED and microSD card slot. If you&#8217;ve been looking for something different, the Communicator might be worth a look later this year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Clicks sent out an April update to people who reserved its upcoming Communicator phone. 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