Clicks is offering two different routes back to physical phone keys: an accessory for the handset you own and a standalone keyboard phone. The useful distinction in co-founder Jeff Gadway's interview reported by Android Central on October 16, 2026 is how much of your mobile setup each route asks you to change.
The Power Keyboard adds a Bluetooth keyboard and wireless power to an existing device. Communicator is a separate Android phone. The interview's publication is the current news context; it does not mark the launch of either product or establish the date the conversation took place.
An attachment keeps the phone and its apps
The Power Keyboard's official specifications and FAQ separate typing from attachment. Input uses Bluetooth and requires a device that supports an external Bluetooth keyboard. Magnetic mounting is a different requirement: a phone without built-in magnets needs a suitable MagSafe- or Qi2-compatible case or ring. Bluetooth support alone does not make a bare phone attach securely.
Clicks lists a weight of 180g, a 2300mAh battery and 5W Qi wireless charging. Those numbers describe an accessory that adds weight and can top up a compatible phone; they do not demonstrate how many hours a particular handset will gain. Its app can disable charging and reserve energy for keyboard use. That distinction matters if typing, rather than charging, is the reason to carry it.
This route preserves the existing phone, operating system and app setup. Its appeal depends on whether a small physical keyboard suits the messages and documents you actually write. Tactile keys are a design choice, not proof that every user will type faster.
Communicator involves a separate phone decision
The Communicator page describes a standalone Android 17 handset with a 4.03-inch AMOLED display and a touch-sensitive keyboard. It can be used as a main or companion phone. Choosing it therefore involves app setup and connectivity as well as input.
| Decision | Power Keyboard | Communicator |
|---|---|---|
| Keep the current handset | Adds input to it | Is another handset |
| Mobile service | Uses the existing device's service | Needs its own cellular arrangement if used for traditional calls alongside another phone |
| Main commitment | Carry and attach an accessory | Configure and carry, or switch to, an Android phone |
Clicks' FAQ says internet calling can carry over through services such as WhatsApp, while traditional cellular calls on a companion Communicator require a second SIM/number. The product page targets December shipments, subject to certification, configuration and regional distribution. That is a manufacturer schedule, not a confirmed delivery date for an individual order.
Shipping history and typing preference are separate checks
Power Keyboard shipments began before this interview: Clicks' June 1 update said customer shipments were underway. Its October 7 fulfilment update still described regional logistics, including bulk transport of EU orders. Check the status of a specific order rather than treating a general shipping headline as its delivery confirmation.
For someone satisfied with their phone, TechKili's assessment is to evaluate the accessory route first, with attention to mounting, added weight and the intended typing task. A change to Communicator makes sense to investigate when the separate Android handset itself is wanted. Neither choice has to follow from nostalgia, and the founder interview is not independent evidence of reduced distraction or better typing speed.
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