The original iPhone released in 2007 spelled doom for phones with physical keyboards as the industry slowly switched to a full front display with digital keypads. But last year, new accessories company Clicks Technology released a wrap-around case for iPhones that includes its own physical keyboard with buttons — and now it’s releasing them for Android phones.
Clicks Technology has opened preorders for keyboard cases fitting three of the newest Android handsets: the Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25 and Motorola Razr 2024. Each has the full 26-letter keyboard with a few extra buttons for social, app and AI assistant shortcuts thrown in for good measure.
The appeal of the Clicks case isn’t just for a physical keyboard — it’s for the freed-up bottom chunk of the display typically taken up by the digital keyboard. The case’s keys are backlit so you can type in the dark, and it runs off the phone’s battery so it doesn’t require charging. Just slide a phone into the case and plug it into the Clicks’ USB-C port to situate it; there’s another port at the bottom of the case to charge the handset.
Clicks cases for the Google Pixel 9 (left) and Motorola Razr 2024 (right).
All three new Android Clicks models are available to preorder now, have introductory prices of $99 if paid for by March 21 and come in different colors. The Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models (no option for the Pixel 9 Pro XL) have support for wireless charging with built-in magnets and come in a bright yellow and black, which start shipping at the end of April.
The standard Galaxy S25 with a red (Pinot) Clicks case on it.
The Motorola Razr 2024 and Razr Plus 2024 can be reserved for $49 with a full introductory price of $99 and come in a light blue and black hues. It starts shipping in May. The Samsung Galaxy S25 (only the standard S25 — no option for the S25 Plus or S25 Ultra) can also be reserved for $49 with a full introductory price of $99, comes in wine red and black and starts shipping in June.
After March 21, the price increases to $139, which is the same as the iPhone-compatible Clicks models. Unlike those released for Apple phones, however, the models for Android phones will have a dedicated key to launch AI tool Gemini (replacing the microphone/Siri shortcut on the iPhone versions).
Clicks Technology has sold over 100,000 keyboards in over 100 countries, the company noted in a press release. It did not indicate whether it would be making cases compatible with other Android phones or iPhones.
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