Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video
- ID
- 2183
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 01 Jul 2026, 2:34 AM
- Fetched
- 01 Jul 2026, 2:55 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch Startups
- Category
- startup
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/30/clicks-shows-off-its-blackberry-inspired-phone-in-a-new-hands-on-video/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/category/startups/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.5
- Created
- 01 Jul 2026, 2:56 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developers
What happened
Clicks has unveiled the final version of its BlackBerry-inspired Communicator phone in a hands-on video, featuring a physical keyboard and Android OS. It targets users nostalgic for tactile typing and a dedicated messaging experience.
Why it matters
Very little practical impact for our community; it's a niche hardware revival that doesn't advance AI/ML, developer tools, or the local startup ecosystem.
Discussion angle
Could a resurgence of physical keyboards make developers more productive, or are touchscreens here to stay?