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Reclaim your attention.
Everywhere you look, people are questioning their screen habits and seeking tech that aligns with real life. It's not about quitting technology, it's about using it more intentionally.
Gen Z is driving a retro-tech wave: TikTok is filled with videos of teens unboxing and customizing BlackBerry Bold phones. In 2025, some 10 years after it's last smartphone, #blackberry is trending again with over 125k posts for a "digital detox summer". (Fast Company - Bringing Back BlackBerry)
These aren't ironic moves, they reflect a genuine desire to reclaim time, calm, and focus. (New York Post)
It's part of a broader trend; Vinyl, Polaroids, Walkmans, flip phones are all re-gaining popularity as tools for meaningful interaction, not endless consumption.
That shift toward intentional tech (tools that help you do, not just scroll) is part of the reason why we built Clicks.
Intentional Tech Isn't Just Nostalgia. It's Innovation
Retro is becoming the blueprint for smarter living:
Apple revived the Cassette tape look; Polaroid surged in collectors' value.
Flip phones and minimalist devices are capturing attention as practical and emotional antidotes to smartphone fatigue.
Designers are blending tactile interfaces with digital flexibility. Touchscreens are being incorporated on purpose and with cause, not simply by default.
Clicks sits at the intersection of heritage and future: blending the benefits of a tactile interface that's more purposeful and deliberate, with the merits of modern tech. The result is an experience that slows down mindless swipes, without slowing you down.
5 Ways Clicks Brings You Back to Intentional Phone Use
| Insight | How Clicks Helps | What Our Customers Say |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful, purposeful Use | Clicks helps shift from passive media consumption to intentional communication and productivity | "Seeing the keyboard on my phone reminds me it's a tool for communication—not just consumption." — Jacob C. |
| Tactile Input = Deliberate Action | The tactile nature of Clicks promotes conscious interaction with tech, pulling users out of autopilot and into purpose-driven action. | "That tactile feedback helps with flow… I'm more immersed when I'm using Clicks for things like server work." — Aaditya M. |
| Digital Minimalism | Clicks reinforces digital discipline, aligning with minimalist principles—fewer distractions, more focused function. | "It feels like how smartwatches were supposed to work—quick, focused actions." — Craig S. |
| Shortcuts as a Gateway to Intentionality | Keyboard shortcuts and launcher setups allow users to create customized, distraction-free workflows. | "Clicks makes iPhone Shortcuts actually useful… It's like a control panel for my brain." — Mike F. |
| Nostalgia meets mindfulness | Clicks provides a connection to past devices like BlackBerry with a nod to conscious design and presence | "Modern BlackBerry energy… intentional communication in a noisy world." — Marek H. |
Expert Design with Purpose
Design isn't decoration, it's discipline. Joseph Hofer, architect of the BlackBerry Bold 9900's tactile brilliance, led the Clicks redesign:
We didn't just want to resurrect a keyboard, we reimagined it for today's user. Every curve and press is intentional.
The design philosophy found in every detail from the smile-arc layout to pressure-tuned switches, turns a once-passive screen into an active, purposeful tool.
Why Clicks Matters in This Moment
Gen Z is showing us that slower, simpler tech can be high value.
The hunger for tech that enables attention, not hijacks it, is just beginning.
Clicks delivers modern utility (shortcuts, notifications, external display) wrapped in a tactile, distraction-proof shell.
Final Thought
Intentional tech isn't a panacea in a world starving for our attention, but it can help you be more intentional and deliberate. While we built Clicks to help you have the freedom to do more from your phone, we've come to realize that the Clicks Keyboard empowers more thoughtful, focused phone use and makes you MORE productive, without locking you out of the apps you still love.
This isn't a nostalgia play. It's a rethinking of how phones should feel and function. If you want less doomscrolling and more doing, Clicks is your tool for turning intention into action.