Clicks presents its first smartphone and a new keyboard at CES 2026

Clicks is once again showing off its physical keyboard products at CES, and these are full of nostalgia. The company also unveiled its first smartphone, intended for “communication, not consumption,” which it says will function as a second phone used primarily for messaging.

The phone is dubbed Clicks Communicator and features a touchscreen keyboard, a 4-inch OLED display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and microSD storage expandable up to 2TB. The interface is built on Android 16 and supports hardware-level encryption.

Even though Clicks says it wants to leave “content capture” to the user’s primary device, the Communicator still sports a 50 MP main camera and a 24 MP front-facing camera. The phone also has NFC to support Google Pay, as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionality. Its 4,000 mAh battery can be charged via USB-C or wireless charging.

Although the Communicator may look like a Blackberry or Palm device of old, it has modern features like a fingerprint sensor in the space bar. It also has what Clicks calls a Signal LED, which is a customizable alert light that lets users know when specific people or apps are causing notifications.

Even though Clicks talks about its new phone as a secondary device, it follows the trend of or “dumb” phones as more users move away from overexposure to technology, and notifications. Some might even find it compelling as a primary device. But the idea of ​​a secondary device seems unproven: having two phones would mean two phone plans with two phone numbers, which could be impractical for many users. The communicator can be for $399 and will increase to $499 on February 27.

For users wanting a touchscreen keyboard to use with standard smartphones, Clicks has created the Power Keyboard. It features a QWERTY layout with directional keys and a row of numbers. It connects via MagSafe or Qi2 and has a 2,150 mAh battery to help keep your phone charged. The phone can then be flipped into a horizontal or vertical orientation, which ends up looking like a T-Mobile Sidekick.

The keyboard is compatible with iOS and Android and because it pairs via Bluetooth, it can also be used with tablets, smart TVs and virtual reality headsets. for the Power Keyboard will open on January 2 and an actual launch is expected in the spring. The keyboard will cost $110, although early bird pricing is available for $80.