Clicks ships MagSafe Power Keyboard as tactile physical keys mount a mobile comeback
The $99 magnetic slide-out keyboard packs a 2,300 mAh battery pack ahead of the standalone Communicator smartphone in December.
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Mobile accessory innovator Clicks Technology has commenced volume retail shipments of the Clicks Power Keyboard, a $99 magnetic slide-out QWERTY keyboard designed to bring physical typing back to modern touchscreen smartphones. Engineered by a founding team featuring former BlackBerry veterans and tech creator Michael Fisher, the accessory expands beyond phone-specific cases into a universal input platform.[5]
The Power Keyboard mounts magnetically to any MagSafe or Qi2-compatible smartphone or case, sliding smoothly between compact travel and deployed typing positions. In addition to a full 36-key backlit physical keyboard featuring dedicated number and punctuation rows, the device incorporates an integrated 2,300 mAh battery. The internal cell supports 5W wireless top-up charging for the host smartphone while reserving 500 mAh of dedicated battery capacity strictly for Bluetooth 5.4 Low Energy keyboard operation.[5]
Measuring 119.7 × 76.6 × 15.2 mm and weighing 180 grams, the Power Keyboard supports simultaneous multi-device pairing across up to nine hardware profiles, enabling instant input switching between phones, tablets, smart TVs, and spatial headsets like Apple Vision Pro. The commercial rollout marks the first phase of Clicks' broader hardware offensive, which will culminate in December with the release of the Clicks Communicator—a $499 standalone Android 17 smartphone built entirely around focused tactile communication.[5]
Our take: In a smartphone market dominated by identical glass slabs and aggressive virtual predictive typing, Clicks is validating a persistent consumer yearning for tactile hardware friction. Combining a slide-out keyboard with an emergency MagSafe power bank elegantly solves the dual anxieties of typing accuracy and battery longevity. While physical keys remain a niche preference for power communicators, the Power Keyboard proves that mechanical buttons still offer unbeatable ergonomic utility.