We said we were going to keep pushing Minimal Phone 2 as far as we could before it reaches your hands.
Well… we have another update.
Minimal Phone 2 is getting a touch-capacitive keyboard.
The physical QWERTY keyboard can now detect touch, opening up an entirely new way to interact with the phone without constantly reaching for the display.
Dear r/ClicksPhone team,
Now of all times, it is crucial to showcase what Clicks Communicator is capable of. Too many days have passed by and we are yet to hear from you. Something... Anything... Please...
For the love of Clicks ❤️
Wondering if reservations are being cutoff at the current price, or if the extra back cover deal is ending. It’s not that clear from the email🧐
I wanted to dismiss this video as clickbait. But actually it’s well researched and his argument is calmly put forward.
I am debating between communicator and zinwa q27 mostly for the blackberry experience. I haven’t seen this comparison yet.
I ordered the clicks power keyboard but still haven’t gotten any updates so that’s that. I already got the Titan 2 Elite and since I am new to Android I am experimenting and trying to learn the degoogling ropes with it. So, my question to the phone enthusiasts and experienced folks, is which would you recommend for a newbie who is mostly a basic/regular user.
I was too young when Blackberry was a thing so my only argument for getting a zinwa is to get that blackberry experience, but I would love to hear from others about the pros and cons of getting communicator vs zinwa q27.
Thanks for your time and insight.
P.S. I am also new on Reddit, as I joined for the phone conversation mainly.
There's just so much bad press about the stupid power keyboard
They didn't need to release it..no one asked for it and its just making people look at clicks with a side eye before releasing your most important products
All i hear about is the poor quality..bad rollout/the way the release was handled... customer service
Just wasn't necessary at all
I made my reservation, but few days later I realize that what "clicks" means in their name. They make click sound.
I had never use Clicks keyboard. I have BB keyOne and BB classic. Can someone compare how loud will be CC keyboard compare to this BBs?
BB keyOne noise level is ideal for me. I hope they won't be too noisy.
In CC official videos is always music on when Jeff is using keyboard.
My biggest worry is that the keys will start flaking like on the PK and other clicks products. I hope the keys are actually solid black. I also do know that u/jeffgadway and several other clicks staff members are here, so thought I would post this in the hopes one sees and maybe even confirms what is being done to make them more durable... double injection molding is probably the best idea here.
Is it safe to assume feedback regarding the Clicks Keyboard is a fair way to gauge what to expect from the Clicks Communicator?
I know we don’t have details about specifics on the Communicator build yet however I think the quality of previous product releases, customer support, etc. should be considered a reasonable way to gauge if the Communicator is the real deal or they’re hoping everyone’s all aboard the hype train.
Q: Can I use Communicator as my primary phone?
A: Yes! Absolutely. Communicator is a fully standalone smartphone that runs Android 16, with all the apps, 5G connectivity and Wi-fi. We think many people will use this as their primary phone while others will use it as a complement to a flagship iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel, etc.
Q: Can I pair Communicator with my primary phone or primary phone’s number?
A: Voice over internet calling (like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook) will carry over from your primary phone. If you want to make and receive traditional phone calls over cellular networks, a second SIM/phone number will be required. You may be able to set up multi-device number sharing services through your carrier if they offer it. For example, if you are in the US, some options are AT&T NumberSync, Verizon Number Share, and T-mobile Digits. Please check with your wireless carrier for details.
Q: Can I use any app on Communicator?
A: Yes, Communicator is an Android 16 smartphone and can download any app that is on the Google Play Store.
Q: Does Communicator have a touchscreen?
A: Yes, Communicator has a fully functional touchscreen, just like any modern smartphone.
Q: What wireless carriers will be supported at launch?
A: Communicator will be sold unlocked, supporting a number of the most popular 5G, 4GLTE, 3G/2G global bands. We will evaluate carrier certification as we approach availability. Full details of supported wireless bands can be found at https://clicksphone.com/.
Q: How long will Communicator enjoy security updates for?
A: We’re committing to 5 years of security updates.
Q: How long will Communicator enjoy Android version updates for?
A: We’re committing to at least 4 years of Android version updates, up to at least Android 20.
Q: Which countries will Clicks ship Communicator to?
A: We currently ship to 67 countries around the world and are always working to add more countries, so continue to check back.
North America: United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Greece, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Finland, Lithuania, Montenegro, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Isle of Man, Kosovo, Hungary
Asia: Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Georgia
Africa: Mozambique, Malawi, Côte d’Ivoire, Cape Verde, Kenya, Botswana
Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Egypt
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
South America: Paraguay
India: We are not currently accepting Clicks Communicator reservations for this market. India is an important market for us, and we look forward to announcing our launch there in the future. Please stay tuned for updates on local availability.
Q: When will Communicator ship?
A: Communicator is currently on track to ship later 2026. Shipping timelines will be confirmed once manufacturing enters its final stage. Early customers will receive priority fulfillment. Follow along at @ClicksKeys on Instagram and www.clicks.tech
Q: How do reservations work?
A: The reservation program allows you to reserve a Clicks Communicator prior to general availability. By placing a reservation, you secure priority access to purchase a Clicks Communicator when ordering opens. There are two options available: a Reservation Deposit of $199 USD (applied toward the final purchase price at checkout) or a Full Reservation of $399 USD (Early Bird Price, changing to $499 after February 27th), which represents payment of the full purchase price in advance. When ordering opens ahead of shipment, reservation holders will be invited to configure and complete their Communicator order. Please see the full Terms of Reservation for details on our reservation program.
Q: Can I cancel my reservation if I change my mind?
A: Yes. You may cancel at any time before your reservation converts into an order for a full refund.
Q: Can I change the shipping address on my Communicator order?
A: Closer to availability we will contact customers who have purchased reservations to configure your Communicator (colors, covers, etc.). You will be asked to confirm your shipping address at that time.
Q: When can I choose my color + back cover color if I reserved a Communicator?
A: Reservation holders will be invited to configure their Communicator closer to our first production run. Stay tuned for updates!
Q: What languages are supported on Communicator?
A: The physical keyboard on Communicator is an English QWERTY layout.
At the operating system level, Communicator supports the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Japanese, Estonian, Faroese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Turkish, Chinese Simplified/Traditional (Pinyin).
Q: Will AZERTY, QWERTZ, Arabic, or other keyboard layouts be supported?
A: We’re focused on shipping Communicator with QWERTY at this time. QWERTY will support a broad range of Latin character based language. We will monitor interest in other keyboard layouts.
Q: What is the standard manufacturer warranty?
A: The limited warranty runs for a period of one year from the date of delivery.
Q: How does the signal light work?
A: The signal light can be customized to alert you of when you receive a notification from a specific contact/app. Our vision is to allow customization at the person and app level.
Q: What does the Killswitch do?
A: The Killswitch is a physical switch on the phone that can be programmed to toggle certain functions on/off such as Do Not Disturb, airplane mode, touch capacitive keyboard, etc. Customers will be able to choose from a list of available controls.
Q: How will the prompt key work for sending and recording audio messages?
A: The Prompt key will support different capabilities depending on the context. By default, pressing and holding the Prompt key in a text field will start speech to text. Outside of a text field, pressing and holding the prompt key will start a voice recording; releasing will end the voice recording. Double pressing the Prompt key will start a persistent voice recording, ideal for transcribing a meeting. While these are the default settings for the Prompt key, customers will be able to configure it to perform other actions.
Q: How does the custom home screen work? Can I change it to a normal Android home screen?
A: Clicks has collaborated with Niagara Launcher to create a custom home screen (ie. “launcher”) that is specifically designed for Communicator. This home screen allows for a more efficient, communication-centric experience that takes full advantage of Communicator’s hardware and software. The Message Hub on the home screen will show notifications from apps that you pin as favourites. You will then be able to use the touch-sensitive keyboard and keyboard shortcuts to quickly triage all of your messages from messaging apps / apps with messaging services. You can use a standard Android home screen if you prefer, but our custom built version of Niagara Launcher is strongly recommended.
Q: Does GPS work on Communicator?
A: Yes, you are able to use GPS on Communicator, just as you would be able to on any other smartphone. GPS specs: L1 + L5, supports GPS/Beidou/GLONASS/Galileo.
Q: Is Communicator compatible with Android Auto?
A: Yes, Communicator has full compatibility with Android Auto.
Q: What are the specs of Communicator’s cameras?
A: Main (rear facing) camera: 50MP, autofocus with optical image stabilization. Front facing camera: 24MP fixed focus.
Q: Does Communicator have a fingerprint scanner?
A: Yes, Communicator has a fingerprint scanner that is located in the keyboard’s spacebar.
Q: Can I use Communicator for contactless payments?
A: Yes, Communicator is NFC enabled and can be used for contactless payments.
Q: Does Communicator have wireless charging?
A: Yes, Communicator has wireless charging.
Q: Can I use magnetic accessories with Communicator?
A: Yes, Communicator’s back covers have a Qi2 magnetic array built into them that allows for the use of various magnetic accessories.
Q: Will cases and screen protectors be sold for Communicator?
A: Yes, Clicks plans to offer a range of accessories for Communicator, in addition to the interchangeable back Covers. We’ll share more in the coming months.
Q: Is Communicator’s keyboard backlit?
A: Yes, Communicator has a backlit physical keyboard.
Q: Will I be able to use keyboard shortcuts?
A: Yes, OOB implementation will be in combination with the Clicks Key. Holding the Clicks Key while pressing another letter key will invoke a shortcut.
Q: Does Communicator support both eSIM and physical SIM?
A: Yes, Communicator will support both a physical (nano) SIM card and eSIM. The nano-SIM slot is found beneath the back Cover. The phone can be used in full dual sim capacity.
Q: What processor will be inside Communicator?
A: Communicator uses a modern 4-nanometer, 5G upper-midrange SoC platform from MediaTek.
Q: What are the dimensions of the phone?
A: 130.5 mm X 78.63 mm X 12 mm. Weight is 170g.
Q: Will Communicator’s bootloader be unlockable?
A: Yes, we plan to allow customers to unlock the bootloader. This will be done by requesting an unlock code from Clicks. However, doing so may impact the manufacturer’s warranty.
Q: What are the specs of Communicator’s display?
A: Communicator uses a square, 4.03 in. AMOLED screen. The display is LTPS.
Q: What is the screen’s refresh rate?
A: Communicator’s screen has a refresh rate of 120hz.
Q: What is Communicator’s battery capacity?
A: Communicator will use a non-removable 4,000 mAH silicon-carbon battery.
Q: What is the expected battery life?
A: At this stage of development it’s too early to project battery life. Battery life has been a core design priority from day one. That’s why we’re combining a 4,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery with a 4.03” AMOLED display and a modern 4-nanometer SoC that will work together to deliver an efficient power management experience.
Q: Will Communicator have a removable battery?
A: No. This decision was carefully made to keep Communicator’s profile slim enough to ensure that the device’s ergonomics are nothing less than excellent. Not using a removable battery also allows us to focus on higher battery capacity overall.
Q: Does Communicator have a headphone jack?
A: Yes! Communicator features a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Q: Will Communicator’s physical keyboard be touch-sensitive?
A: Yes, the Communicator keyboard is touch-sensitive. This allows you to quickly scroll through emails, lists, webpages and more without needing to leave the keyboard, or covering the display with your thumb. The touch-sensitive keyboard will also make it easy to control the cursor and text selection.
Q: Will Communicator be FM radio enabled?
A: Yes, Communicator will be FM Radio enabled when wired headphones are connected to the 3.5mm headphone jack as an antenna.
Q: Does Communicator have Bluetooth?
A: Communicator features Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity.
Q: How much internal storage does Communicator have?
A: Communicator ships with 256GB of available internal storage.
Q: Does Communicator have a slot for a microSD card?
A: Yes! Communicator features a slot for expandable storage via a microSD card, up to 2TB.
Q: Can Communicator be used with a smartwatch?
A: Yes, Communicator can be paired with any smartwatch that is compatible with Android 16.
Q: Will Communicator support Wi-fi hotspotting?
A: Yes, Communicator will have Wi-fi hotspot capability.
Q: Does the phone have physical navigation buttons?
A: No, system navigation can be configured in settings as either gesture navigation or virtual 3 button navigation.
Q: Will Communicator support external display via USB-C?
A: Yes, Communicator will support video out via USB-C.
Q: Will Communicator have access to Android 16 Desktop Mode?
A: Yes, as Communicator is a standard Android 16 smartphone, Communicator will have access to this feature.
Q: Does Communicator have Wifi 6?
A: Yes, Communicator has Wifi 6 connectivity.
Q: What wireless bands does Communicator support?
A: Communicator will support 5G, 4GLTE, 3G/2G global bands.
5G NR: n41, n77, n78, n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
5G NR (4×4 MIMO): n1, n2, n3, n7, n25, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78LTE (4G):
FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66, B71
TDD: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B483G / 2G:
WCDMA: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19
GSM: B2, B3, B5, B8
So there are multiple viable options for a physical keyboard device coming out by the end of the year. Most notably the Unihertz Titan 2 Elite, the Clicks Communicator and the Minimal Phone 02. All have their strengths and weaknessess. Unfortunately none check every box for the most part so most are basing purchasing decisions on which check the most or, for somen whuch get released the soonest.
Sadly, all three companies have had issues that shouldn't be ignored. Clicks's recebtly released Power Keyboard has expierenced marked return rates, quality control issues and issues surrounding fullfillment with people who ordered in January still awaiting delivery. Minimal released their first phone to less than stellar fanfare. Individuals generally consider the phone a bust. Some people who back the project on Kickstarter never received their rewards as backers. Unihertz has gotten bad press for promising Androidupdates and security patches that never came and have botched the release of the T2E having missed deadlines and have been less that forthright along the way.
Therefore, I feel as though the market for PKB phones, while small, is poised for someone to come and take it. All three of the aforementiined companies are miniscle in comparison to the Apples and Samsungs but they are working within a niche subsect. If they could fill the current void with the PKB market in providing clear and concise communication, doing what they say they will, providing support, I feel that could/would go a long way to capturing that market. At the very least it would go a long way to help build their brand.
I feel it's too late for Unihertz to do so. As the most established of the group they have had the most opportunities and yet to do so. Minimal would need a drastic rebound which isn't impossible but unlikely. Personally, I think Clicks is most capable of coming through in this regard and in part I think that's why they are taking SO long to release the Communicator. I'm hoping it is due to them ensuring the product is refined. Thoughts?
I use FUTO Keyboard on my Android device, an open-source keyboard where you can also build your own custom layout in yaml. I reproduced the (almost) exact layout of the Clicks, to get used to the placement of the keys. Obviously, the Alt, Search, Ctrl are not aviable, so my bottom row is quite empty, but you see the idea.
For those interested, in the settings of the FUTO Keyboard app, you go to Help & Feedback and press 10 times the Version Code to get the Developer Settings panel. Then in Custom Layout, you can copy paste my simple yaml code that you can find on my GitHub page, I only did a French QWERTY and German QWERTY layout, but it's easy to edit. (I also have a Japanese New Stickney keyboard layout, here (EN) and here (history of development in JP) some info if you don't know this project).
I see people mentioning the camera specs as "just ok" but I need help understanding what that means as I am not a tech or gadget person and I know lots of people have high expectations and are quite pedantic, particularly if they like to have the most up to date phones, which I don't.
For the last 5 years I've been using a second hand Samsung galaxy S20 FE, and before that I had a samsung galaxy S7. I use the camera a lot but as I've had old phones I don't know how much difference I will notice? Will this be a step down in camera from the S20 or step up?
The specs and numbers mean very little to me as I've never actually used a high spec phone or camera to compare 😅
So here’s the thing, I’ve always loved tech, and have had many many phones over the years, I’ve had BlackBerry’s, Android phones, Windows phones, old school Nokia’s, and more recently iPhone’s, currently rocking the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
I’ve loved the freedom with Android, side-loading, themes, etc., and used to love my BlackBerry Bold back in the day.
I work in a office environment managing 110 staff, and have contemplated having two mobile phones, one for work contacts and my main phone for my non work life, that way I can literally switch off from work.
With the added beauty of a work only phone for Outlook making work calls to staff members during the day (as they’re not office based) so a real communication tool for work…
My question is, is the Clicks Communicator the right tool, or the Unihertz Titan 2, one that it scratches that Android itch, and two helps with the work side of things above, also solves my personal phone going off when on annual leave, or weekends.
Many thanks.
This is a screenshot from Jeff’s post. It looks like the paint has come off near the USB port, although I’m not sure if it’s actually chipping or just dirt/lint. If it is paint chipping, Clicks should improve the paint quality. Alternatively, a brushed aluminium or similar finish for the frame would be a better option.