In theory, I've always liked Clicks' keyboard smartphone cases as a concept. I'm a sucker for nostalgia and fondly remember the QWERTY keyboard era (I was so good at sending text messages on my BlackBerry Curve 8300), but I've never been able to fit the accessory into my life. This is in part because previous Clicks cases were designed for specific phones and I find myself constantly switching between several smartphones for work, but also because the case makes your device really bulky.

With the new Power Keyboard, that's finally mostly changed. Instead of a more traditional smartphone case, Clicks' new keyboard magnetically attaches to the rear of your phone, making it compatible with any device that supports MagSafe or Qi and Qi2 wireless charging. It's also far sleeker than previous versions and easier to quickly tuck away if you don't want to use it.

During my brief hands-on time with the Power Keyboard at CES 2026, I walked away impressed with how thoughtful the accessory's overall design is.

First off, the Power Keyboard attaches very firmly to the iPhone 16 Pro I tested it with. You really need to pull on it to remove it from the device. It slides out with a satisfying snap and can even spin to the side, allowing it to work from landscape orientation. If you happen to be using a smaller or larger phone, the keyboard clicks in at different points to accommodate the size. The keys also have a satisfying amount of pop to them and seem to be inspired by old school BlackBerry QWERTY phone keyboards.

Other features include Bluetooth, which is useful if you happen to want to use the keyboard without it being attached directly to a device (in this mode it needs to draw power from its integrated battery).

Is this the first smartphone keyboard accessory that makes sense?

I'd need to spend several weeks with it to know for sure, but it might be

One of the key reasons why I think the Power Keyboard might better fit into my life is the fact that it doubles as a 2,150mAh battery pack. I can see myself popping it on my device to charge it frequently, and it might even replace the Aukey MagSafe battery pack I've been using for the last few years with my iPhone. In theory, this means I'd find myself possibly using it more and would build up that long-forgotten QWERTY keyboard muscle memory again. At the very least, I'm far more willing to give it a real shot compared to Clicks' previous smartphone keyboards.

The Power Keyboard will release this spring for $109. Pre-orders are available now for $79.

Along with the Power Keyboard, Clicks also recently revealed the Clicks Communicator, a Blackberry-inspired "dumb phone" with a full QWERTY keyboard and a stripped-back Android skin. While Clicks had the Communicator at CES 2026, it was just a shell of the device that wasn't actually working.