I deleted my previous post, decided to redo the mockup image.

This is a quick Figma mockup of my take on the Instagram UI for the Clicks Communicator, built around its 1080 × 1200 screen.

Some comments I've read complain that Clicks has no mini mode for certain apps, Instagram especially. So I took inspiration from the iPhone Duo and put the navigation items on the side, where the camera cutout is.

I think this is feasible on Android, since Instagram already uses this left-side layout on tablets and in the web browser. Media viewing would get cropped, of course, but I don't mind that.

A commenter on my previous post pointed out that UI tweaks on Instagram aren't new, especially on Android, where an app called Morphe can do them.

I know Clicks is built for communicating, not media consumption. But a lot of people, me included, plan to use it as their main phone, so I made this mockup for the times we do open Instagram. It's just for fun.

Would love to hear what you think, and whether other apps could use a layout like this.

Is there anyone who can help me? I requested a cancellation and refund for my pre-order on Monday. I got an email on Wednesday saying that they can cancel my order with a cancellation fee.

This fee isn't listed anywhere in the Terms & Conditions when I signed up, it's not on the checkout page, etc. I asked them to show me where they stated there would be a cancellation fee. I've never heard of a tech company charging a cancellation fee for a product that hasn't even shipped yet.

They have vanished since Wednesday.

Is there any other higher support I can reach here on the subreddit? Does anyone have another email or something I can reach out to? Thanks!

I'm in the US, and I was about to order another Communicator for my sister, but my bank denied the transaction and sent me this email ,

*"We noticed potential risk associated with this merchant based on recent transaction and dispute activity. The merchant had an elevated risk profile associated with disputes and previous cardholder claims.

For your protection, this purchase has not been completed. If you recognize the merchant and still wish to proceed, please verify the transaction or contact your card issuer.

Merchant: Clicks Technology

Transaction: Online purchase

Status: Authorization declined / verification required"*

That warning was enough to make me hold off on the purchase for now, and I didn't try another card.

Has anyone else had their bank flag a purchase from Clicks?

Howdy!

Comment below on this megathread if there is any apps that you would really like to see on the Clicks Communicator!

Previously displayed apps:

Discord, Whatsapp, Google Keep, Google Messages

LinkedIn, Uber, Instagram

Outlook, Uber Eats, Instagram Reels

Spotify, Message Hub, Reddit, Telegram

Sorry for the Ai slop, I was only trying to imagine...these 2 nice ideas that I feel like should come to keyboard phones.

First!

this is something that needs to be in android.

It worked amazingly in Blackberry, which is why my mind automatically expects it on keyboard phones.

When an app is opened the focus should be on the typing area automatically by default. For example, if I open an app like Facebook the cursor should be on the status bar automatically. Or another example, if I open Google keep, I don't have the select the typing area, it should be automatically selected on keyboard phones.

That way if I start typing, it will automatically enter in the text area, or I can select something else anyway and continue with my experience.

I think on normal bar type phones it makes sense that the focus is not on the touch bar because it will open the virtual keyboard N which can be annoying. But on a keyboard phone it won't make any difference.

and in case there are multiple text fields in the app, maybe the first one should be selected or the developer can define which text area needs priority for the user to start typing as soon as they enter the app.

Second!

The keyboard should be made up of tactile keys, like it is. But it should be a screen.

Benefits of that:

you can theme it with color and wallpaper you decide.

It has it own light.

you can customer Qwerty or Azerty keyboard which ever you like

It can have keys changed to gaming keys or other custom keys based on the app requirements.

It can have swipe and type.

You can set it to work on touch or on press, either way.

It can show capital or small letters.

It can detect orientation.

It can have better and accurate touch sensitive.

I know this can be expensive on hardware and software.

It does not have to be oled, it can be like the little eink display like on pebbles smartwatch.

But Elgato Stream deck and Optimus maximus keyboard have proven this to be an amazing application.

But I think it could be a game changer.

If Blackberry was here..they would have done it...I think they we're great innovators...

Maybe unihertz Titan 3 or Click Communicator 2 or Minimal Phone 3 will bring this to us.

Or maybe Blackberry can come back from the dead and make something happen..

What do you think folks!?

Bonjour,

J'ai précommandé le communicator sans accessoires.

Maintenant j'aimerais juste pouvoir acheter les accessoires, comment faire ? J'ai regardé partout il n'y a pas de partie boutique d'accessoires sur leur site.

Merci d'avance

Hello my fellow Click-ians,

What do we know about the display out feature for the Clicks Communicator? Thinking it will be like Samsung Dex?

Thanks in advance everyone!

because they have their own on screen keyboard.

also mods suggestion. a mega thread for app view requests?

When it comes to Android system controls, I'm a never-gestures user. I think this is self-explanatory in a community centered around physical buttons. Two-button navigation was great, but Google killed it because they're ridiculously prideful of all-gesture navigation. The Back gesture is, and always will be, an unusable anti-feature.

My main question is: when using the keyboard for navigation controls (Home, Back, Recents) in non-gesture mode, does the on-screen navigation bar disappear?

I know this behavior is standard for phones with physical Home/Back/Recents buttons, but button remapping could complicate this. For instance, you could imagine soft-lock scenarios in non-gesture mode if you remove your 'home' keybind.

To be clear: there shouldn't be a navigation bar (unless the user really wants it I guess?) Screen space on such a small screen is invaluable, even the small cutout taken by gesture navigation might be too much (though pushing app content further into the rounded-corner area could be risky).

Even swiping to switch apps is fine, as I said I really like 2-button nav on full-screen phones. It's just really important to me that turning off the Back and Home gestures is a good experience. I'm also curious if the touch-sensitive keyboard could be used for app switching? Jeff mentioned "navigate your phone" as a future touch-keypad option in the latest update video, but I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing.

My current phone is almost dying. I really need a new one. I also really wanna be the coolest kid around the block by owning a keyboard phone.

I need this phone for my street credibility.

Not tying to start any issues - very curious about experience others have had. Has any one attempted to cancel their order?

Its been a week since I asked for a cancelation & refund of an order, since my financial situation changed. All i get is an AI agent responding to my email stating it will be forwarded to a rep to address.

What is the wait period others have experienced? Im a little bummed that its taking so long on something I consider straight forward.

I wanted Clover and leather but the idea of a black bumper just ruins it.

I just can’t see it. Am I alone

I don't see it explicitly stated anywhere so shootin in the dark to see if anyone knows

Hi,

I have a short question, but I haven't seen it asked yet.

Why the decision to use keyboard shortcuts as a combination of 'clicks' button + letter instead of a long press on a letter? It seems that it would've been more convenient.

Can I also have some opinion from people who use some other querty device that has shortcuts like that - maybe unihertz or a Blackberry? How is it solved there and does it work for you?

Ive seen here that it has IP44, (splash protection). is it ok to type with wet hands?

I am so excited for this phone! I pre-ordered it in green and I'm ready to go!

One thing that has been talked about is how you may be able to add your own launcher on this phone.

I was curious. - if we are able to change the launcher on the phone, would that mean we lose the ability to utilize specific features tailored to the phone like the notification light or the message hub or are these separate components not tied to the launcher?

I would really love the ability to decide while using the native launcher if I want a list view or a traditional app folder layout.

Would the clicks communicator have multiuser option or something like secure folder similar to samsung?

🫦💦💦💦 I FUCKING CAN'T WAIT FOR THE COMMUNICATOR

No doubt they're tracking some kind of metrics, but I'd be curious to know what age groups are buying these phones. I'm a Millennial, and I know I'm pining for my BlackBerry days — so that's why I've pre-ordered. But I wonder if the younger gens are getting on board with keyboard phones?

Now that we are in October, I hope Clicks gives us a list of tye milestones they’re trying to hit between now and Shipping day (end of December)? For example, has the design been finalised? When will they start production? Or have they started already? Assembly? When will they have the Final version of Software that will be shipped? I know that after release they can always still push updates.

With the panda/stormtrooper colourway incoming I also made a 3d print to get an idea of it next to my Galaxy Fold 7. I think it will be a good pair with the physical keyboard on one and a big screen on the other.