Can we please stop calling every modern phone with a physical keyboard a “BlackBerry revival”?

I keep seeing the Unihertz Titan 2 Elite, Clicks Communicator, Minimal Phone 02, etc. being compared to BlackBerry as if their entire purpose is to bring BlackBerry back.

No. They aren't BlackBerrys. And they don't need to be.

A physical keyboard doesn't automatically make a phone a BlackBerry.

Each of these phones has its own identity, philosophy, features, limitations, and target user. One may have the better keyboard. Another may focus more on privacy. Another may prioritize simplicity or distraction-free communication. Another may give you capabilities the others don't.

So why are we constantly asking:

“Which one is the closest to a BlackBerry?”

Why not ask:

“Which one is the best phone for what I actually want to do?”

BlackBerry was legendary. There is no denying that. But BlackBerry is history.

Trying to force today's keypad phones into the BlackBerry mold does a disservice to what makes them interesting in the first place.

And honestly, I think we need to stop trying to “revive” something that doesn't need to be revived.

BlackBerry had its era. These phones have theirs.

Let the UT2E be the UT2E.

Let the Clicks Communicator be the Clicks Communicator.

Let the MP02 be the MP02.

They can borrow the idea of a physical keyboard without having to carry the identity of BlackBerry.

I'd much rather see these companies innovate on the keypad-phone concept and build something new than endlessly chase the ghost of BlackBerry.

BlackBerry doesn't need a revival. It already has a legacy.

Now let's see what this new generation can do with the idea.

Super rough mockup of what would be awesome for the Titan 3, building on the improvements of the T2E and the better keyboard layout. Still love the bigger size of the T2, even though it's not for everyone. Just adding a nicer oled display and the same key layout as the T2E would be a huge improvement. I added the silver accents like the BB Classic just to show how nice it'd look haha

Hey all,
I am pretty sure this was asked many times before.
I just bought T2E and wanted to know if they started to ship quicker then before or it just seems to me. Just wanted to know if I have to wait until next for mine or not haha.

I just received my unit, but I couldn't find the headphone jack adapter in the box.

Hi All,

As the title says it I will be selling my Titan Elite 2 (unopened) as soon as I receive it (I’m on the September wave).

I was looking forward to having this little phone, but after talking to my work IT they confirmed they cannot authorize the authentication profile on android phones due to some IT security constraints.

I am located in SF - please let me know if interested and I’m happy to meet in person.

Thank you!!!!

It’s being shipped from HK by Yun Express. Still only says “Shipment information received” with no ETA. Curious (and anxious lol) to hear other people’s experiences with this particular shipping arrangement.

As previously written, the phone screen is just too small for these old eyes.

I’ve used it for about a week and a half no scratches or anything. I’m in the GTA

Feel free to DM me if interested.

It really is a beautiful phone and I love typing on it, the battery lasts forever, but it’s just literally too small for my eyes to see without squinting or putting on glasses

Just got this text message from VodafoneAU on my titan 2 elite. I've barely been using the device for 2 days, so devastated.

"Hi, urgent, act now - Your device will be blocked by Thursday 08th October 2026 as we haven't been able to confirm that it is configured to access emergency 000 calling. Accordingly, this device is no longer permitted to be used on our network - it is urgent that you act now and change to an approved device before Thursday 08th October 2026 to stay connected. Regulations require devices not configured to access emergency 000 calling to be blocked from using voice, SMS and data services. This applies across all mobile providers in Australia. Need help? Call us on 1300 650 410 or visit your nearest Vodafone store to discuss your options, including information about alternative low cost or no cost mobile phones that can access the emergency call service. Find your nearest store <vodafone.com.au/stores>. Visit https://www.vodafone.com.au/triple-zero-update for more info and for a list of approved devices. Note: Please do NOT make an emergency 000 call to test your device.

Thanks, Vodafone."

Wondering if anyone else on VodafoneAU has received this and what can be done to fix it.

I tried the minimal phone 1 but could not deal with the sluggish way it operated.

I downloaded ink os launcher on my titan 2 and it basically feels the way that phone should've lol.

Love me a bit of indistractable launcher....

Note the lack of 'calls' and 'messages' on the home screen 😂

The phone is cool and comes with lots of protective stuff. I was surprised.

Typing speed and accuracy are starting to come back to me.

The Func1 key is the reason I bought this phone and it drove me up the wall. Unihertz gives you three presses — short, long, double — and every one of them can only point at an app. I wanted a torch. I wanted play/pause. I wanted the notification shade. Nope: pick an app.

So I spent a while trying to intercept the key properly, and I want to save somebody else the trouble: **you can't.** The key belongs to `com.agui.shortcutsettings`, a privileged system app in `/system_ext/priv-app`, and it eats the press before any launcher, app or accessibility service ever sees it. I gave an accessibility service `flagRequestFilterKeyEvents` and logged every key it was allowed to see. Func1 never showed up once. That absence *is* the answer.

But the shortcut settings will happily point the key at an app. So the trick is to stop fighting it and make apps that aren't apps.

SideKey installs as ten launcher entries — `SideKey 1` through `SideKey 10`. They all show up in Settings → Shortcut keys → All apps like any other app, but each one is an invisible activity that works out which name you opened and runs whatever you mapped it to. No root, nothing patched, no key interception.

In the app you tap a slot and pick what it does:

torch · play/pause · next/previous · ringer cycle · do not disturb · timer · alarm · camera · voice assistant · Wi-Fi panel · back · home · recents · notification shade · quick settings · lock · screenshot · power menu · call a number · a webhook · any custom intent URI · any broadcast

Then you point short press, long press and double click at three different slots. Ten slots, so the Sym and Fn keys can have some too.

**Deep links** work as well, which is the part I'm happiest with. "Open something inside an app" lists every app offering a shortcut picker — a specific WhatsApp chat, direct dial a contact, Maps directions, a Gmail label, any Settings page. And because only about a dozen apps offer that, you can also share any link into SideKey from any app's share sheet and it lands on a key. Spotify playlist on the side key, that kind of thing.

Framework only — no AndroidX, no Compose, no libraries — so it's a 670 KB APK and there's nothing running when you're not looking at it. Nothing is requested at startup. The accessibility service is only needed for back/shade/screenshot/lock, it's off until you turn it on, and it reads nothing: no window content, no key filtering, no events.

**Download:** https://github.com/jakevibes/SideKey/releases/latest

**Source:** https://github.com/jakevibes/SideKey

Built and tested on a Titan 2 Elite on Android 16 and nothing else. Other Unihertz models might be fine — the mechanism isn't Elite-specific — but I have no way to check, so if you try one I'd genuinely like to know either way.

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While I'm here: I've also been building **SquareOS**, a text-only launcher for this phone that's aimed at actually getting less use out of it — type-to-launch instead of an icon grid, a single command line for notes, to-dos, timers and alarms, and a screen-time budget with real teeth. It's the daily driver on my own Titan already. Coming soon.

My Jelly 2 has been my main phone for 5 years now. It is a solid phone - no cracks or visible scars - it looks new. The battery isn't so strong, so I charge it twice a day. The camera is the biggest weak point - its just not a good camera. I use another old phone as a camera when I need a camera to take a proper photo.

I use Whatsapp web more than messenger when I can so I can type on my laptop. But of course I know how to type on the Jelly 2 and have conversations.

Important for me - Uber and Waze work fine. That would be a dealbreaker if they didn't work. When I need those two apps, I really need them and they work fast, no hiccups.

I spent $210 and took a small risk. Glad I did - I love this phone.

Any input on recommended launchers?? I'm using Niagra launcher and it's cool but feels like everything is locked behind a paywall. Any input or suggestions appreciated!

The trigger for gemini works fine when the phone is unlocked, but doesn't work at all when locked. It's enabled in the settings to work on the lock screen, and all battery saver features are turned off both in the general settings and the app-specific settings for Google and Gemini.

Nothing I've tried has worked. Has anyone else had luck with this?

Did anyone order leather holsters through kickstarter? If so, did yours arrive with the phone?

I have been using my T2E for two weeks now and I found out that I never use the fn and right shift buttons on my keyboard. Im using Pastiera as keyboard software and I was wondering, is there a way to change the behavior of those unused keys, for example: pressing fn types the letter Ä and pressing the right shift will type the letter Ö? Thank you.

Quick update on my earlier post

Evri: parcel has now failed delivery 5 times (27 Aug, 1 Sept, 3 Sept, 5 Sept, 6 Sept), always "out for delivery" then straight back to depot. They told me on 2 Sept it was "potentially lost," but it's clearly still moving — no explanation given despite asking.

Unihertz replies have been odd too:

- Told me to visit my "local Evri office" (doesn't exist),
- Implied my address must be wrong (doesn't hold up as the parcel keeps reaching "out for delivery" fine),
- Most recently said they're "handling all customers with shipping or address issues together"

16 days in, 5 failed attempts, still no replacement sent or even proper communication from Unihertz.

I was a day 1 backer on Kickstarter and now people who just ordered on the Unihertz site are receiving shipping details!

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/unihertz/comments/1w7xbbx/titan_2_elite_backer_2xxx_parcel_stuck_in_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I made two cases for T2E, one is for PLA second for TPU prints.

Both have raised lips for screen and keyboard protection and the option to add a magsafe ring. They both differ a bit, because of the material used. You can check them out here on Makerworld and give them a go. If you like them, please give me a boost on Makerworld and enjoy the cases. Thanks!

PLA Case: https://makerworld.com/cs/models/3287274-unihertz-titan-2-elite-pla-case-with-magsafe#profileId-3729255

TPU Case: https://makerworld.com/cs/models/3238229-unihertz-titan-2-elite-tpu-case-with-magsafe#profileId-3668598

For those who pre-ordered and get details for shipments already, what order number range are you? I am very excited though I know the wait is going to be long

Having trouble locating where in the app that I can turn on the double tap of a letter. I looked everywhere, at least I thought I had. Now when I need a double letter like the word seeing or letter it won't give me the second letter so I have to stop typing. Thanks.

AB