Clicks reveals SoC, software support for its BlackBerry-like Android phone (Updated: Statement)

Source: Android Authority

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TL;DR

• The Clicks Communicator is confirmed to be powered by the 4 nm MediaTek Dimensity 8300 (MT8883) SoC.
• The phone will receive Android updates up to Android 20 and five years of security updates.
• The early‑bird $399 pricing has been extended to March 15, and new keyboard layouts (AZERTY, QWERTZ, Korean, Arabic) are now supported.

Update – February 28 2026 (12:40 AM ET)

Jeff Gadway, CMO and co‑founder of Clicks, offered the following statement on the Communicator’s SoC choice:

“The Dimensity 8300 series was announced in late 2023, and available for OEMs to begin using in their programs in 2024. The first smartphones using the 8300 series began launching in 2025. The MT8883 chipset specifically is new for 2026, and offers a number of benefits such as longer platform support, which is one of the reasons why we chose it to power the Clicks Communicator.”

Original article – February 27 2026 (07:52 AM ET)

We’ve reached a point of maturity in the smartphone ecosystem where practically all great Android phones look and feel the same. If you’re itching to get your hands on something different, you either need to look at foldables or explore more experimental form factors such as the Clicks Communicator. This BlackBerry‑like Android smartphone was shown off at CES, but there were still a few details we didn’t know about it. Clicks has now finally confirmed the SoC used on the phone, and the number of Android updates it will receive.

SoC details

Clicks has confirmed that the Communicator will be powered by the 4 nm Dimensity 8300 (MT8883) SoC. This SoC was launched in late 2023 and features:

• 1× Cortex‑A715 prime core
• 3× Cortex‑A715 performance cores
• 4× Cortex‑A510 efficiency cores

Storage and RAM

We already know the phone comes with 256 GB of storage, along with a microSD card slot for further expansion (up to 2 TB). The only missing information right now is the amount of RAM and its technology.

Software support

Clicks highlights that the MT8883 platform offers a long runway for Android and security updates. Software support for the platform is planned through Android 20, with five years of security updates. We confirmed with Clicks that the Communicator will indeed be updated all the way to Android 20, an upgrade from the initial promise of updates only through Android 18.

Keyboard layouts

Clicks also announced that the Communicator now supports new keyboard layouts, including French (AZERTY), German (QWERTZ), Korean, and Arabic. Customers will be able to configure their preferred keyboard layout, along with their Communicator color and back covers, closer to shipping.

Pricing and availability

Clicks has extended the early‑bird window to March 15. Right now, customers can either pay $199 as a reservation deposit to lock in the $399 early‑bird price, or pay $399 outright to receive two additional back covers. The Clicks Communicator is promised to begin shipping later this year in Smoke, Clover, and Onyx at a launch price of $499.