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Clicks Communicator Brings Qi2 to Android — What’s Next?

Clicks Communicator Adds Qi2 — Android’s Next Step
Qi2 Comes to Android
  • Key Takeaways:
  • Clicks' new Communicator phone, announced ahead of CES 2026, supports Qi2 wireless charging.
  • The device is a BlackBerry-style Android handset with a physical keyboard and swappable backplates.
  • Clicks confirmed to 9to5Google that Qi2 will work despite the interchangeable backplates.
  • With Clicks, only a handful of Android phones now support Qi2; wider adoption (Samsung, OnePlus) looks likely in 2026.

What the Clicks Communicator is

The Clicks Communicator is a niche, message-focused Android phone that revives the BlackBerry form factor with a built-in physical keyboard. Announced just before CES 2026, the handset pairs a custom launcher optimized for messaging with modular backplates and a distinctly tactile typing experience.

Clicks positions the device as a focused tool for productivity and messaging rather than a mainstream flagship. Still, one unexpected inclusions is support for Qi2 magnetic wireless charging.

Why Qi2 support matters

Qi2 is the updated magnetic wireless-charging standard that Google pushed with the Pixel 10 series. Until now, true Qi2 compatibility on Android has been rare outside Google’s lineup and a few early adopters.

Clicks told 9to5Google that it engineered Qi2 compatibility even though the Communicator uses interchangeable backplates — a detail that can complicate magnetic alignment and charging reliability. That confirmation makes the Communicator the sixth Android device confirmed with Qi2.

Who already uses Qi2

So far, the roster includes the HMD Skyline and several Pixel 10 models (Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold). Clicks’ addition is notable because it’s not a mainstream phone maker pushing the standard, but a specialist hardware maker.

Where Qi2 could expand in 2026

Industry signals point toward broader Qi2 uptake this year. Leaks and component listings suggest Samsung’s Galaxy S26 line will adopt Qi2, and it’s reasonable to expect the company to extend the standard to later Galaxy foldables.

Other Android brands are on the fence. OnePlus and Oppo have shown interest in magnetic accessories and could be early candidates, while Motorola and many budget manufacturers remain unconfirmed. If Samsung and other major vendors embrace Qi2, magnetic wireless charging could become a common feature across Android tiers.

What to watch

Look for official Samsung announcements around the Galaxy S26 launch, signs of Qi2 in foldable updates, and accessory ecosystems (cases, battery packs) that carry the Qi2 logo. Wider adoption will also depend on third-party accessory makers delivering reliable magnetic alignment for devices with removable or modular backs.

Bottom line

Clicks’ Communicator is a small but meaningful win for Qi2 on Android — proof that the standard can work beyond Pixel hardware and even with unconventional designs. If Samsung and other OEMs follow, 2026 could be the year Qi2 shifts from niche feature to mainstream Android convenience.

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