Experience a Nostalgic Throwback to BlackBerry Era with Clicks’ Innovative iPhone Keyboard
By DaMarko Webster
Clicks Technology, the brainchild of Kevin Michaluk, also known as CrackBerry Kevin, and Michael Fisher, also known as MrMobile, has revealed its latest innovation – the Clicks Keyboard. This nostalgic offering, reminiscent of the iconic BlackBerry silhouette, is a keyboard accessory enclosed within a unibody silicon case that seamlessly slides onto the user’s iPhone. The connection is established through either the lightning port or USB-C, depending on the iPhone model, providing users with a fully-functional QWERTY keyboard.
Clicks made it’s physical debut at CES 2024 , the Clicks Keyboard comes in Bumblebee yellow and London Sky gray colorways, allowing users to “maximize [their] screen space.” Functioning as a plug-and-play smart case, the keyboard eliminates the need for a Bluetooth connection. Powered directly by the iPhone, this lightweight accessory has no built-in battery, ensuring it adds minimal weight to the phone. Charging the iPhone is convenient, requiring a simple plug into the pass-through port at the bottom, without the need to remove the case. Additionally, the keyboard features a backlight for enhanced usability.
Notably, the Clicks Keyboard supports IOS shortcuts and voice-to-text functionality, offering users the convenience of commands like “CMD + H” to return to the home screen or “CMD + Space” to access the search function, among various other commands. Priced starting at $139 USD for the iPhone 14 size, the Clicks offering stands out as the first-ever iPhone creator keyboard. Fisher emphasizes that this keyboard isn’t a mere replication of past designs but is specifically tailored for the iPhone. He highlights the unique number format, where, unlike the original BlackBerry keyboard’s dialpad layout on the left-hand side, the Clicks Keyboard aligns with the IOS layout, placing numbers 0-9 along the top. For a detailed overview of this groundbreaking keyboard, Fisher provides insights in the video announcing the launch.