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Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video

Clicks has released its first hands-on video showcasing the Communicator, a smartphone featuring a BlackBerry-inspired physical keyboard.

By · Published June 30, 2026  20:31 UTC · Updated July 3, 2026  04:04 UTC

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📍 How it ended

Clicks unveiled its Communicator phone, inspired by BlackBerry, in a hands-on video. The device, featuring a physical keyboard, was shown in working prototype form, with various outlets providing coverage of its design and functionality.

Epilogue added 108d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What is the name of the device?

The device is called the Clicks Communicator.

What are the standout hardware features?

The phone includes a BlackBerry-like keyboard and a removable back.

Is the phone commercially available?

Coverage describes the device as a working prototype and a first working unit.

Where it stands

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 8 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: Clicks has released its first hands-on video showcasing the Communicator, a smartphone featuring a BlackBerry-inspired physical keyboard.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Clicks has revealed a working prototype of its Communicator smartphone. The device is characterized by a physical keyboard reminiscent of BlackBerry devices and features a removable back.

Coverage from TechCrunch, The Verge, and Engadget focuses on the first time the phone has been shown in action. Android Authority and PhoneArena highlight the prototype status of the unit and the specific inclusion of a removable back.

Future developments depend on further reveals from the company following this first working unit demonstration.

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