NOT MY TYPE
Brand new iPhone accessory makes messaging easier than ever – and people say it’s just like an iconic 2000s smartphone
But it's not cheap.
IPHONE owners will soon be able to type texts with fewer finger errors thanks to a brand new accessory.
And everyone is saying it reminds them of an iconic smartphone from the 2000s.
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A firm has revealed a brand new case that comes with a physical keyboard.
The mini keys attach with the case and plug into your iPhone along the bottom.
It's been developed by a new company called Clicks Technology.
They say the benefits include gaining more screen space to see your favourite apps.
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It even has back-lighting so you can type at night.
"We use keyboards on our desktops, laptops and tablets every day - so it's kind of odd that we abandoned physical buttons on the smartphone," said Michael Fisher, co-founder of Clicks.
But tech fans can't help comparing it to the BlackBerry keyboard.
"looks weird are we going back to blackberry era?" one user wrote.
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"There are a lot of people longing for a physical keyboard so I think there's a niche here to be filled," another said.
A third added: "Love the concept but it will be too long for me."
There are three versions set to be released for the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
And there are two colours to choose from, yellow and grey.
Both the Pro versions will be available in February, while the Pro Max one will come out in early spring.
But they don't come cheap - the Pro models stand at $139 / £109 and the Pro Max is $159 / £125.
Michael added: "Clicks brings the tactility and precision of a physical keyboard to iPhone, so people don't have to wait until they get back to their desks to create or communicate with the satisfying feedback only real buttons can provide."
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best...
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen (or swipe left to right on an iPhone X or later model), then tap in the bar and type a currency (like $200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you're due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you're down to 80% capacity. If you're below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
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