ZDNET's key takeaways The Clicks Keyboard for Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro is available for $139.
The keyboard supports native Android shortcuts, has a dedicated Gemini button, and supports data pass-through
However,it only comes in black, shortcuts can't be customized, and there is no Clicks for the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL. View now at Clicks
In early 2024, a couple of my longtime buddies in the mobile tech world launched Clicks, a company that makes physical QWERTY keyboard accessories for the iPhone. We went hands-on with the device last year, but it remained an iPhone-only product until recently. Just last week, a Clicks Keyboard for my Google Pixel 9 arrived, and I couldn't wait to test it out.
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This version of the Clicks keyboard incorporates the design improvements seen in the latest models, including improved ergonomic key design, data pass-through support, metal buttons on the side, and a new Clicks smartphone utility.
This is Clicks' first venture into the Android market, with models also coming soon for the Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy S25. Unfortunately, however, neither the Pixel nor the Galaxy models are available for the larger Pixel XL or Samsung Ultra phones that I have in my collection.
The physical QWERTY keyboard and case experience from the iPhone models is the same for the Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro, so all of the greatness of Clicks is ready to rock on a Pixel. A few options in the Clicks smartphone utility are different, however, including currency and Gemini settings. The most significant difference in the Clicks Keyboard experience is the advanced support in iOS for Shortcuts.
Android provides a vast amount of native shortcuts that the Clicks Keyboard can take advantage of, but these cannot be customized and there is no native macro shortcut functionality like we see with the Apple Shortcuts utility with advanced automations and capability.
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