'Clicks Communicator' Unveiled — Will You Carry This With Your iPhone?

[MacRumors]

The company behind the BlackBerry-like Clicks Keyboard accessory for the iPhone today unveiled a new Android 16 smartphone called the Clicks Communicator.

The purpose-built device is designed to be used as a second phone alongside your iPhone, with the intended focus being communication over content consumption. It runs a custom Android launcher that offers a curated selection of messaging apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, and Gmail directly on the home screen.

"Communicator is to a smartphone what a Kindle is to an iPad," said Jeff Gadway, Chief Marketing Officer at Clicks Technology, in a press release. "It's a complementary product that stands on its own, optimized for a specific purpose. In the case of Clicks Communicator, that means communicating with confidence in a noisy world."

"The two-phone lifestyle is becoming more common," added Michael Fisher, co-founder of Clicks Technology and host of the tech-focused YouTube channel MrMobile. "Some people need a second phone for work, others want to be more intentional about how they use technology. At a time when everything is fighting for our attention, your phone should excel at helping you take action, not feeding distraction."

Like the Clicks Keyboard, the Clicks Communicator device itself has a physical keyboard. The device also features a so-called "Prompt Key" button on the side of the device that you can press and hold to dictate a text message.

The device is equipped with a USB-C charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 4,000 mAh battery, 256GB of built-in storage, a microSD slot for up to 2TB of additional storage, a 50-megapixel rear camera, a 24-megapixel front camera, and more. It has both a physical SIM card tray and eSIM support, with global support for 5G and LTE.

In the U.S., the Clicks Communicator will be available in the colors Smoke, Clover, and Onyx for an introductory price of $499. However, if you make a $199 deposit before February 27, you can lock in a discounted $399 price. Clicks Communicator is expected to begin shipping later this year, according to the press release. However, we strongly recommend exercising caution with pre-ordering a device like this prior to shipments beginning.

Clicks Communicator will be showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas next week.

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[Billy_Bob]

You want focus? Might as well carry an iPad mini and a flip phone instead.

 

[Rafagon]

No, I will not be carrying this.

"The two-phone lifestyle is becoming more common?" Citation needed. Who does this nutjob think he is?

If someone legitimately needs two numbers, like a different number for work, I don't see why they wouldn't just get a second eSIM and run both lines off the same device. That's what I would do if that were my case.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

It's not difficult to stop an iPhone from being a content consumption device; remove the content consumption apps..no need for another gadget. I don't have video streaming apps, social media, or games on my iPhone. Simple.

As for two devices, I already have that and don't want another. Work-provided phone and personal and never the two shall mix.

No, I will not be carrying this.

"The two-phone lifestyle is becoming more common?" Citation needed. Who does this nutjob think he is?

If someone legitimately needs two numbers, like a different number for work, I don't see why they wouldn't just get a second eSIM and run both lines off the same device. That's what I would do if that were my case.

I work in healthcare and a ton on my communication is under HIPAA. I don't want a single byte of said data on my personal phone, so two phones it is.

 

[rocknrolldoggy]

This is ridiculous but I'm sure there are sheep that will buy it.

 

[froot1988]

Trash product from a trash YouTuber

 

[ProbablyDylan]

I like it. The tech world could use some more whimsy.

That said it hopefully isn't over ~65mm wide for one-handed use. Not holding my breath though.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I like it. The tech world could use some more whimsy.

That said it hopefully isn't over ~65mm wide for one-handed use. Not holding my breath though.

Whimsey? What whimsey is there with this?

 

[jarman92]

Easily the dumbest product I’ve seen since the Humane pin. Who is funding this company?!

 

[Koni17]

It's not difficult to stop an iPhone from being a content consumption device; remove the content consumption apps..no need for another gadget. I don't have video streaming apps, social media, or games on my phone. Simple.

As for two devices, I already have that. Work-provided phone and personal and never the two shall mix.



I work in healthcare and a ton on my communication is under HIPAA. I don't want a single byte of said data on my personal phone, so two phones it is.

They are marketing this phone as your next work phone. No need to buy a much more expensive iPhone, just to gut all the functionality.

 

[rorschach]

If this actually became popular (it won't), Apple would probably just Sherlock it and build it into iOS.

 

[MacMikePro]

No, I will not be carrying this.

"The two-phone lifestyle is becoming more common?" Citation needed. Who does this nutjob think he is?

If someone legitimately needs two numbers, like a different number for work, I don't see why they wouldn't just get a second eSIM and run both lines off the same device. That's what I would do if that were my case.

Work phones typically go much further than simply being a separate phone number, and the device itself is provided from the company with specific accounts and apps etc, so simply using a second eSIM in your personal phone is not an option. However I agree with you that this product is very stupid and will absolutely not survive longer than 2 years, tops.

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Yes!

I want my 9930 that I used to use as a side-phone on Sprint for BBM:

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BlackBerry fans who prefer conducting business at the speed of "Now" will be getting their new fixations -- the Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 -- on August 21st. This is according to a pair of internal documents leaked from Sprint, which suggest RIM's new touch-enabled QWERTY handset will carry a $250...

www.engadget.com

 

[sxbino]

Welcome back BlackBerry!

 

[votdfak]

No and F no.

 

[kotaKat]

Why is it all these neat, weird devices always end up with garbage Mediatek SOCs in them?

Give me some real meat to chew on, not this trash.

And a "prompt key"? No. Give me a scrollwheel.

 

[Naraxus]

It runs Android? Not a chance in hell

 

[WarmWinterHat]

They are marketing this phone as your next work phone. No need to buy a much more expensive iPhone, just to gut all the functionality.

Yet they don't support Teams or Outlook.

Why is it all these neat, weird devices always end up with garbage Mediatek SOCs in them?

Give me some real meat to chew on, not this trash.

You don't need an M5 to read and reply to texts.

 

[Flojomojo]

"The two-phone lifestyle is becoming more common?" Citation needed. Who does this nutjob think he is?

It's a phone for your phone so you can phone while you phone.

 

[jonnyb]

This is a great idea and I’ll definitely get one. I think I’ll also carry around a separate widescreen iPod with touch controls, a compact camera, a voice notes/dictation machine, and a big fold out map with a brass compass.

 

[adamjackson]

I want one. I'm a big Blackberry fan and miss the physical keyboard and the notification light. This is a very cool device and priced very well.

Why I'm not buying one:

1. I don't use any google services anymore except to watch YouTube videos occasionally with watch history and tracking all turned off. I refuse to start using Android after nearly 20 years on iOS and signing into a google account

2. No iMessage. I don't use any messaging apps except for iMessage and Teams at work so Messenger, WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Signal, I don't have accounts with these places

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If this was an open source OS that wasn't Android or was at least a non-google fork with all of the google services ripped out of it and somehow had iMessage through a service like Beeper built in, I'd consider getting this for my weekend device. Frankly today, my iPhone lives on the charger all day and I rely on notifications via Apple Watch. My nights & weekend computing are done on an iPad Pro with my MacBook plugged in next to my iPhone in the office. iPhone is what I use to navigate / stay connected / jam to tunes when away from the house.

So as cool as this is, it'd be hard to fit into my usage. I wish Apple would release something like this to be honest. They never would.

 

[Gengar]

Why would my phone need a phone?

Just release it as a standalone fan for BlackBerry diehards and the Gen Zers who want a nostalgic phone with a physical keyboard.

 

[iZac]

I have the force-of-will not to scroll endlessly on social media (but I do scroll endlessly on MacRumours unfortunately) So this product isn't for me.

I'm way more interested in the magsafe battery bank with integrated sliding keyboard that they also announced today:

 

[blcamp]

Blackberry devices are laughing derisively from rocking chairs and La-Z-Boys at the Old Phones Home...

 

[jouster]

The return of the Peek!