Thankfully, the wait is nearly over for people who ordered on Kickstarter, and Unihertz is opening pre-orders for the Titan 2 on its site starting on October 27th. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s not a perfect device, as there are plenty of limitations for $400. However, if you\u2019re craving something different and you long for the days of your BlackBerry Passport, the Unihertz Titan 2 is the best keyboard phone you can buy in 2025.<\/p>\n
The best keyboard on a phone in years<\/p>\n
An aspect ratio meant for productivity<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s only appropriate to start any discussion about a keyboard phone with the keyboard.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll be the first to admit the keyboard on the Unihertz Titan 2 isn\u2019t as good as the BlackBerry devices of yesteryear. However, it\u2019s the best we\u2019ve gotten on a phone since then, and I love that Unihertz has consistently improved the feel with each phone.<\/p>\n
The Unihertz Titan 2 keyboard is firm and responsive, yet I can still type for extended periods without thumb fatigue.<\/p>\n
Unihertz borrowed other features from later BlackBerry phones.<\/p>\n
The keyboard is capacitive, meaning I can scroll and swipe across it for easier navigation.<\/p>\n
Unihertz compromises screen real estate to accommodate the keyboard, but I\u2019m glad I don\u2019t need to block the display with my fingers while scrolling.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a pleasant experience, and one I had forgotten about using so many traditional smartphones.<\/p>\n
Scrolling isn\u2019t the only use for the capacitive keyboard.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not a phone for people looking for a slim device. It\u2019s almost 11mm thick and weighs 235g.<\/p>\n
Still, beggars can\u2019t be choosers, and there hasn\u2019t exactly been a bumper crop of keyboard phones over the last several years.<\/p>\n
Unihertz also made the right choice for the display. It\u2019s a 4.5-inch 1440p panel with a 1:1 aspect ratio. It\u2019s ideal for reading entire emails or seeing more of PDF documents.<\/p>\n
A keyboard phone is designed for productivity, and the Titan 2 leans into that with its form factor. It uses an LCD, but it\u2019s a decent one, and I didn\u2019t find it a limitation of the phone.<\/p>\n
The Titan 2 features a large 5,050mAh battery, and with its midrange chipset, I easily get two days on a single charge. It\u2019s refreshing not having to worry about battery life.<\/p>\n
Software designed for a keyboard<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t feel like an afterthought<\/p>\n
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One thing I\u2019ve always enjoyed about Unihertz keyboard phones is that the company makes the keyboard feel like a natural extension of the device. I can assign apps to any key, with slots for long and short presses.<\/p>\n
It takes a bit of getting used to, but after you start using your keyboard to open apps and navigate, you won\u2019t want to go back.<\/p>\n
Unihertz also planned around the awkward aspect ratio. I have one of the programmable side keys mapped to switch the aspect ratio.<\/p>\n
If you find an app misbehaving in 1:1, a keypress can convert the screen to a more favorable ratio. It\u2019s smooth and well-done, and I appreciate that Unihertz took the time to ensure we can use all our favorite apps properly.<\/p>\n
Overall, performance is smooth thanks to the Dimensity 7300 chipset and 12GB of RAM. It\u2019s clearly a midrange SoC, but that\u2019s all I expect for $400, and I could do everything I wanted \u2014 even light gaming.<\/p>\n
Scrolling isn\u2019t the only use for the capacitive keyboard. When enabled, you can double-tap the keyboard to bring up cursor assistance, letting you slide across text in a document.<\/p>\n
It makes editing emails faster, and it\u2019s another productivity touch I love taking advantage of.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not a perfect phone<\/p>\n
There are plenty of drawbacks<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s not a phone designed for everyone.<\/p>\n
Despite a 50MP primary sensor, the camera performance is poor. Any movement blurs images, and color reproduction is soft.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sure installing Gcam could fix some of the shortcomings, but it\u2019s not a phone you buy if you\u2019re a shutterbug.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t love the sub-screen located on the back. If you keep your phone face down, it can be useful for notifications, but otherwise, it\u2019s just there.<\/p>\n
I feel Unihertz could\u2019ve saved a few dollars, making the device a bit more inexpensive. Sub-screens seem to be an emerging trend, but I still fail to see the benefits.<\/p>\n
Software support hasn\u2019t been a strong suit for Unihertz over the years. The company promises updates through Android 17, but I can\u2019t tell you how timely they will be.<\/p>\n
Unihertz does a decent job fixing bugs that pop up through separate system updates, but I wouldn\u2019t expect monthly security patches and feature drops on your Unihertz Titan 2.<\/p>\n
I hope Unihertz keeps going<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t see many other companies jumping on the keyboard phone bandwagon anytime soon.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a small market, but I\u2019m glad there is someone servicing people who still want a physical keyboard on their smartphones in 2025.<\/p>\n
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