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

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

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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."

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"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.

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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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Top Rated Comments

WarmWinterHat Avatar
1 week ago
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.
Score: 41 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rafagon Avatar
1 week ago
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.
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jonnyb Avatar
1 week ago
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.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Billy_Bob Avatar
1 week ago
You want focus? Might as well carry an iPad mini and a flip phone instead.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Flojomojo Avatar
1 week ago

"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.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jarman92 Avatar
1 week ago
Easily the dumbest product I’ve seen since the Humane pin. Who is funding this company?!
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)