{"id":236924,"date":"2026-04-29T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/the-spiritual-successor-to-the-blackberry-gets-a-release-update-will-be-available-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T04:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:30:11","slug":"the-spiritual-successor-to-the-blackberry-gets-a-release-update-will-be-available-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/the-spiritual-successor-to-the-blackberry-gets-a-release-update-will-be-available-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The spiritual successor to the BlackBerry gets a release update \u2013 will be available this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spiritual successor to the BlackBerry gets a release update \u2013 will be available this year<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.t3.com\/tech\/android-phones\/clicks-spiritual-successor-to-the-blackberry-gets-a-release-update-will-still-be-available-this-year<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-29 03:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.t3.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Quick Summary<\/h5>\n

Clicks has given us an update on its Android phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, with a timeline of when to expect it.<\/p>\n

According to the firm, the BlackBerry-like device is still on track to launch before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

If you’ve been holding your breath for a phone that dares to bring back the physical keyboard, this news will likely bring a smile to your face. The Clicks Communicator is still very much on its way, and the team behind it has revealed the most detailed timeline yet.<\/p>\n

Clicks is probably best known for its iPhone keyboard cases, but it unveiled the Communicator back at CES 2026 in January. It’s positioned as a love letter to the golden era of BlackBerry, but only dummy units were on show at the time.<\/p>\n

Now, Droid Life has posted an update from the company, which confirms that despite the RAM crisis and tech shortages, it’s still on track for a 2026 release. It also offers a clearer picture of what to expect.<\/p>\n

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Here’s what the Clicks Communicator timeline looks like<\/h2>\n

According to an April update sent directly to those who signed up for the Clicks Communicator, the rollout breaks down as follows:<\/p>\n