Keyphone is a Tactile, Modular Take on Modern Phones, Complete with Swappable Keyboard
The Keyphone, a compact device with a swappable physical keyboard, brings back tactile typing in the age of sleek smartphones. Running on lightweight Android 15, it prioritizes the essentials and repairability, no distractions. Launched on Indiegogo, it’s nostalgia meets modularity for those who want simplicity.
The custom Android 15 skin limits apps to the essentials—phone, text, contacts, calendar, notes, camera, gallery, music, clock, and alarm—so you don’t get notification overload. This focused OS is for those who value connectivity without digital clutter. Developers are asking for feedback on features like Android Auto or eSIM so the community can help design.
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At 5.1 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches, the Keyphone has a small screen and a modular keyboard with QWERTY or T9 layouts to evoke BlackBerry or classic numeric styles. The removable 2400 mAh battery and swappable rear camera is repairable and long lasting. You also get 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, expandable via microSD, easily handling core tasks efficiently. As for connectivity, there’s dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, 4G LTE (T-Mobile compatible, Verizon and AT&T pending), USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack and three programmable side keys.
The repairable design allows you to replace the keyboard, camera or battery and promises future upgrades. 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front camera for basic photography and video calls. Ambient light sensor adjusts screen brightness and mono speaker for audio.
Crowdfunding has pre-orders set at $319, with Early Bird at $259 (retail $399), and shipments begin October 2025. Since it’s a prototype, there are risks, including component availability and timely delivery. Early talk has people loving the headphone jack, microSD slot and swappable battery, noting it as a modern BlackBerry.
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Keyphone is a Tactile, Modular Take on Modern Phones, Complete with Swappable Keyboard
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