Clicks Communicator Upgrades to Android 17 and Dimensity 8300 at $499
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Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 10
Clicks Communicator Upgrades to Android 17 and Dimensity 8300 at $499
1 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 10
Summary
$499 Clicks Communicator is now set to launch in Q4 2026 with Android 17, a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chip and a larger 4,450 mAh silicon-carbon battery.
4.03-inch AMOLED hardware remains centered on a compact physical-keyboard design, with 256GB storage, microSD expansion up to 2TB, a 50 MP rear camera, Qi2 wireless charging and a physical kill switch.
Hofer, the former BlackBerry designer behind the Bold, Q10 and Passport, said the phone is meant as an “input product” that nudges users toward messaging and work rather than endless scrolling.
100,000 keyboard cases sold by Clicks in its first year and a broader minimalist-phone market worth about $2.35 billion in 2024 suggest demand for more intentional devices, even if the keyboard niche remains small.