The Keyboard Wars Just Got Real: Unihertz Fires Back at Clicks With a 5-Year Promise
Unihertz confirms the Titan 2 Elite will debut at MWC with a massive support promise, directly challenging the viral Clicks Communicator.
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For years, Shanghai-based Unihertz has quietly dominated the "weird phone" market, churning out BlackBerry clones and rugged bricks with little competition. But with the flashy entrance of the Clicks Communicator at CES, the monopoly is over. Now, Unihertz is striking back hard.
In a move clearly designed to undercut its new viral rival, Unihertz has confirmed its upcoming flagship, the Titan 2 Elite, is deep in development and will officially debut at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. But the hardware isn't the headline, the software is.
Breaking from its history of spotty support, Unihertz has signaled a massive shift in strategy. While newcomers like Clicks are betting on a physical revolution for the iPhone, Unihertz is countering with a standalone device built for longevity. The Titan 2 Elite is reportedly designed to ship with a modern OS and a commitment to security patches that could last until 2031.
The "Clicks" Effect
This sudden pivot to premium polish isn't a coincidence; it’s a survival tactic. The Clicks Communicator, backed by high-profile tech media figures, recently promised a similar support lifecycle, threatening to poach Unihertz’s loyal enthusiast base.
By pushing the "Elite" branding, Unihertz is signaling that it is no longer just a "gadget" maker, but a serious hardware manufacturer ready to support its devices for the long haul.
"Internal Testing" and The MWC Showdown
According to an official update from the company, the device isn't just a render anymore. Unihertz confirmed the timeline in a statement to the community:
"Unihertz Titan 2 Elite has been in development for over six months and is currently in the internal testing phase. As planned, we will showcase fully functional Titan 2 Elite at the MWC exhibition, and everyone is welcome to visit us on-site for a hands-on experience."
The timing places the functional reveal in late February, setting up a direct hands-on comparison with the Clicks unit.
Early leaks and teaser images suggest the Titan 2 Elite is shedding the bulk of its predecessors. Unlike the rugged, rubberized Titan 2, the "Elite" name points to a more premium, business-focused aesthetic similar to the beloved BlackBerry Key2.
What we know so far:
- Processor: Rumored MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (Solid mid-range performance).
- Memory: A hefty 12GB RAM paired with 512GB storage, ensuring the phone can handle heavy multitasking.
- Design: A curved display with a modern punch-hole camera (gone are the thick bezels), and a rearranged keyboard layout that tucks navigation keys next to the spacebar to shave off height.
- The Keys: A classic 4-row QWERTY physical keyboard, likely retaining the capacitive touch-scrolling feature that fans adore.
The physical keyboard phone was supposed to be dead. Instead, 2026 is shaping up to be a revitalized battleground. Unihertz has the manufacturing experience, but Clicks has the marketing hype. The winner will likely be decided on the floor at MWC—and for the first time in a decade, keyboard fans actually have a choice.
