Clicks Power Keyboard brings BlackBerry-style typing to any phone
UKPulse News Desk
Clicks Technology has begun shipping its $99 MagSafe-compatible Power Keyboard, a slide-out physical keyboard for smartphones. The device offers tactile typing and customization but can make larger phones feel top-heavy.
- Clicks began shipping the $99 Power Keyboard this summer; 75% of first-batch preorders had shipped as of last week.
- The keyboard attaches via MagSafe or Qi2 and includes a built-in 2,150 mAh battery that can wirelessly charge the phone.
- The device can make larger phones feel top-heavy and difficult to hold in portrait mode, according to TechCrunch tests.
Clicks Technology has started shipping its $99 Power Keyboard, a slide-out physical keyboard for smartphones that attaches via MagSafe or Qi2. As of last week, 75% of preorders from the first batch had been shipped to customers.
The keyboard is designed to work with a range of phone sizes and can be used in portrait or landscape mode. It features tactile keys, an adjustable LED backlight, and a built-in 2,150 mAh battery that can also provide wireless charging to the phone.
In tests with larger phones such as the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Pixel 10 XL, the device made the phone feel top-heavy and difficult to hold in portrait mode. The keyboard was easier to use in landscape mode and with smaller or lighter phones.
The Power Keyboard is highly customizable, allowing users to remap keys, enable cursor mode, and pair Apple Shortcuts with certain keys. It is seen as a stopgap until Clicks ships its own smartphone, the Clicks Communicator, later this year.
Why this matters: The Power Keyboard offers a physical typing alternative for smartphone users who miss BlackBerry-style keyboards, with broad compatibility across MagSafe and Qi2 devices.
What this means for you: If you use a MagSafe or Qi2-compatible phone and miss physical keyboards, this device provides a customizable typing option, though it may add noticeable bulk, especially on larger phones.