Clicks Communicator shipments begin in December
Clicks has announced that its first smartphone, the Communicator, will begin shipping in December 2026 following a delay from its CES 2026 debut. The device features a physical touch-sensitive keyboard and Android 17, with final specifications including 12GB of RAM and a larger battery than initially planned. The phone's price will increase from $499 to $649 on October 1, positioning it as a niche second device for communication rather than a flagship competitor.
- ▪Clicks Communicator shipments are scheduled to start in December 2026, nearly a year after its initial announcement.
- ▪The final hardware specifications include 12GB of RAM, a 4,350mAh battery, and a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor.
- ▪The device runs Android 17 with support promised through Android 20 and five years of security updates.
- ▪The smartphone features a physical keyboard that doubles as a touchpad and fingerprint sensor, with options for multiple language layouts.
- ▪The price of the Communicator will rise from $499 to $649 on October 1, 2026.
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News Mobile Smartphones Clicks Communicator shipments begin in December The BlackBerry-like phone also got a spec bump and an impending price hike. By Will Shanklin Sept. 18, 2026 4:53 pm EST Clicks Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Gadget maker Clicks will soon learn how much pent-up demand there is for a modern-day BlackBerry. The company's first smartphone, the Clicks Communicator, will begin shipping in December, nearly a year after its CES 2026 rollout. The final version is getting a few spec upgrades, along with an October 1 price hike. The Communicator will now ship with 12GB of RAM, up from the originally announced 8GB. Its battery capacity has grown from 4,000mAh to 4,350mAh and is rated to handle more than 800 charge cycles.
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