Miss Physical Keyboards? New 'Clicks' Accessory Adds Keys to Your iPhone

[Dinozero]

You know I have been using iPhones since the OG.

But I'd mess with this if it was designed better. A case with a slide out keyboard? I might be into that.

I can see this being a popular accessory if it wasn't so big and designed better, really.

I hate typing on the phone so much I've switched almost entirely to voice to text these days.

 

[contacos]

Oh god the tips of my fingers hurt just looking at this

 

[Circa1984]

Ironically it does not even solve one of the major flaws of the virtual keyboard - NO NUMBERS unless you press shift. Please Apple change this!!!!

 

[erikkfi]

Yes, I do miss physical keyboards.

 

[iZac]

Now make a ‘sidekick’ style case like this old Nokia.

 

[God of Biscuits]

Three months early.

 

[tonmischa]

There isn't even an official company address on their website.
They only mention that they ship from their warehouse in Hong Kong. ("FAQs")

 

[jz0309]

there will be people buying this, well what a start into 2024 ...

 

[TVreporter]

2008 called … or they dug up Ballmer’s backup plan for the Windows phone

 

[BellSystem]

Ironically if Apple made this you’d all be lining up to buy it, then complain after the purchase, but not return it.

 

[vegetassj4]

What I really miss are external antennas, and phones I can do reps with to build the guns:

 

[zachz]

I’d love one if they had it for the mini.

I would take a phone with a physical keyboard any day if it was made by a reputable brand. Miss my blackberry! I don’t need a big screen, give me a 2 inch display to see messages and I’m set

 

[dannyyankou]

Is that a keyboard in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

I was going to make the same joke lol

 

[CalMin]

Literally no-one wants this. They will sell millions.

 

[omf]

Well over a decade now of people who miss Blackberry keyboards not understanding that they're a tiny minority.

You'd have to be doing an awful lot of typing on your phone to make a case like this anywhere near worth its disadvantages.

 

[iMean]

I had such a phone in the past. I believe I could type on it faster and more precise than on those onscreen keyboards. I miss those days tbh.

 

[red elma]

They put so much effort into this "cutting edge technology"
...but no MagSafe charging compatibility. Unbelievable

 

[satchmo]

Sure okay…but why would they target the 14 and 15 pro models?

Don’t the base 14/15 have higher sales volume?

 

[SuperCachetes]

Sweet, maybe we can get a big portable battery in a bag with a coiled USB-C cord for plugging in our iPhones, too?

Your move, Anker.

 

[MrGimper]

Did I sleep through January february and march?

 

[japanime]

An iPhone connects to the keyboard via Lightning (iPhone 14 Pro) or USB-C (iPhone 15 Pro), and passthrough charging is supported.

The sheer ridiculousness of this device notwithstanding, imagine how difficult it will be to attach to a phone. Unless the case is made of two pieces that slide together, how would you get this abomination to plug into the lightning port? I can only imagine that it's made out of the thinnest, cheapest silicon available. It will probably snap like a rubber band after being installed and removed more than a few times.

I sometimes wonder whether MacRumors is trolling us for the lolz when they post these word-for-word press releases for the most laughable products imaginable.

 

[ZZ9pluralZalpha]

I do appreciate the chuckle though

 

[bLackjackj]

Nobody wanted one in 2015,..why on earth would you want one now?

Typo 2

 

[swishyfresh]

Genuinely, I am very excited by this. I can't buy one until I upgrade from an 11 PRO MAX but when I do, I will give this a shot.

It is smart and nostalgic in my opinion. And it will appeal to people who want both or one or the other.

I think I will smirk in a few years when I look back at some the haters here. Perhaps not. But I doubt it.

 

[bLackjackj]

Genuinely, I am very excited by this.

An employee? We have moved on from physical keyboards, its 2024.