{{Orphan|date=January 2026}}{{Short description|2026 unreleased Android smartphone}} {{Infobox information appliance | name = Clicks Communicator | developer = Clicks Technology | type = Smartphone | os = Android 16 | display = 4.03-inch AMOLED | input = Physical QWERTY keyboard, touchscreen | camera = 50 MP (rear), 24 MP (front) | power = 4,000 mAh battery | connectivity = 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, 3.5mm jack | dimensions = {{convert|131.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} H | weight = {{convert|170|g|oz|abbr=on}} | website = {{URL|https://www.clicks.tech/communicator}} | image = Clicks Communicator.png }} The '''Clicks Communicator''' is a compact Android smartphone developed by Clicks Technology. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2026, the device is designed as a communication-centric "companion phone" featuring an integrated physical QWERTY keyboard.<ref name="9to5Google2026">{{cite news |last=Schoon |first=Ben |title=The 'Clicks Communicator' is a message-centric Android phone |url=https://9to5google.com/2026/01/02/clicks-communicator-android-phone-keyboard-messages/ |work=9to5Google |date=January 2, 2026}}</ref>
== History == The Clicks Communicator was developed by Clicks Technology, a startup co-founded by mobile journalists Michael Fisher (known as MrMobile) and Kevin Michaluk (founder of CrackBerry).<ref name="PCMag2026">{{cite news |last=Segan |first=Sascha |title=I Tried the Clicks Communicator Phone and It Left Me Nostalgic |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/clicks-communicator-phone-left-me-nostalgic-for-the-blackberry-ces-2026 |work=PCMag |date=January 8, 2026}}</ref> Following the company's 2024 launch of keyboard accessories for the iPhone, the Communicator was conceived as a standalone hardware solution for a "two-phone lifestyle." The design team included Joseph Hofer, a former lead designer at BlackBerry responsible for the keyboard ergonomics of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Passport.<ref name="Finews2026">{{cite news |title=The Blackberry Idea Is Back |url=https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/70883-smartphones-blackberry-revival-qwerty-keyboard-clicks-communicator-unihertz-titan-2 |work=finews.com |date=January 19, 2026}}</ref>
== Hardware == The device features a portrait-oriented 4.03-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1200 pixels. It is powered by a 4nm MediaTek 5G chipset and includes 256GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 2TB.<ref name="GSM2026">{{cite news |last=Siddharth |title=Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry-inspired phone with a physical keyboard |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/clicks_communicator_is_a_blackberryinspired_phone_with_a_physical_keyboard-news-70946.php |work=GSMArena |date=January 5, 2026}}</ref>
The primary input method is a backlit physical QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is capacitive, allowing users to scroll through interfaces by swiping across the physical keys.<ref name="9to5Google2026">{{cite news |last=Schoon |first=Ben |title=The 'Clicks Communicator' is a message-centric Android phone |url=https://9to5google.com/2026/01/02/clicks-communicator-android-phone-keyboard-messages/ |work=9to5Google |date=January 2, 2026}}</ref> Additional hardware includes: * '''Signal LED:''' A side-mounted notification light integrated into the "Prompt Key" that can be color-coded for specific contacts or applications.<ref name="WifiHifi2026">{{cite news |title=CES 2026: Clicks is Back With the Communicator |url=https://wifihifi.com/ces-2026-clicks-communicator-power-keyboard/ |work=Wifi Hifi Magazine |date=January 5, 2026}}</ref> * '''Battery and Charging:''' A 4,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports Qi2 wireless charging and USB-C. * '''Connectivity:''' A 3.5mm headphone jack, physical SIM tray with eSIM support, and a physical privacy kill switch for wireless radios.
== Software == The Communicator runs a specialized version of Android 16. Clicks Technology partnered with the developers of Niagara Launcher to create a "Message Hub" interface. This software aggregates incoming communications from platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Slack into a unified chronological feed on the home screen.<ref name="9to5Google2026" /> The device supports hardware-backed encryption via the Android Strongbox API and is slated to receive four years of operating system updates and five years of security patches.<ref name="GSM2026" />
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