4 New Phones Revive QWERTY Keyboards With Prices From $120 to $500
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Updated · SlashGear · Jun 22
4 New Phones Revive QWERTY Keyboards With Prices From $120 to $500
3 articles · Updated · SlashGear · Jun 22
Summary
$500 Minimal Phone, $500 Ikko Mind One Pro and $490 Unihertz Titan 2 Elite headline a small 2026 wave of BlackBerry-style devices built around physical QWERTY keyboards.
Physical keys are paired with distinct trade-offs: Minimal uses an E-ink display for distraction-free use, Ikko adds its keyboard through an $80 snap-in case, and Unihertz builds one into a 4-inch Android phone.
$120 Clicks Power Keyboard offers a lower-commitment route by adding a QWERTY case and 2,300 mAh battery to existing phones, while the Clicks Communicator smartphone takes $199 deposits ahead of shipping later this year.
The niche revival targets users who want tactile typing and minimalist or business-focused hardware, even as square screens and limited app experiences make these devices less suited to mainstream social and video use.