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Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
This BlackBerry Ripoff Is My Only Hope at Feeling Young Again
I love my phone. Guys, no… I love my phone so much. I hate that I love my phone, but I love it nonetheless. I love my phone so much that I spend all day typing stupid little words into its stupid little screen and waiting for stupid little responses. I love my phone, but it does not love me, especially when it comes to typing. I'm so bad at typing. If there were a contest to try and fail to type the least amount of words in the most amount of attempts, I'd win the triple crown platinum all-time iron chef trophy (on one leg with my eyes closed). That's a me problem for sure, but if you're old enough to remember a time before social media, it may be a you problem, too. Don't worry, though; there's a solution to your God-awful typing, and it's been under your nose for a long time, technically. The solution: this blatant BlackBerry ripoff with a physical keyboard, Android 15, and 5G connectivity. Introducing Titan 2 — the phone that can move forward and look back! 👀 As the latest 𝟓𝐆 𝐐𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 smartphone running 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝟭𝟱, Titan 2 blends classic design with modern performance. 🚀 Its redesigned physical keyboard brings back the tactile satisfaction of real… — Unihertz (@Unihertz) June 26, 2025Introducing the Titan 2, a new crowdfunded phone from Unihertz that (like its predecessor, the Titan 1) clearly takes its cues from BlackBerry. Most importantly, there's a full QWERTY keyboard with real buttons that you can press with your tired-ass thumbs to produce words that hopefully construct whole sentences. It's a story as old as time, but in a never-ending sea of touchscreens, somehow a breath of fresh air—or at least recycled, non-touchscreen air. If you're wondering how the hell you scroll on something like this, I'm also excited to relay that there's a scroll sensor built into the freaking keyboard. That means you can just swipe on the keys to ingest all the brain-rotting TikToks your internet-addled brain desires. I have my doubts about how well that feature works, but it's a nice flourish nonetheless. Also, don't worry, you can still use the display as a standard touchscreen if you so choose. On top of all of that, there's also a screen on the back of this thing, which is bonkers. Unihertz, on its Kickstarter page, describes this feature as follows: 'Titan 2 features a 4.5-inch square primary display with a resolution of 1,440 × 1,440 pixels, alongside a secondary rear display for an even more imaginative dual-screen experience. Its flat-edge design adds a modern, sleek touch to the device.' Basically, it looks like you can see timers and notifications on the second, smaller screen, which is nice if you want to flip your phone upside down and give your equally tired eyes a bit of a rest but still keep a smaller, tired eye on the influx of Slack messages you desperately want to ignore. Camera-wise, there's nothing really to write home about—there's a 50-megapixel front-facing sensor and a 32-megapixel selfie camera—but that's probably not why you'd be interested in a phone like this anyway. There's something really interesting about the fact that a phone like the Titan 2 or the Titan 1 can exist in this world where everything is a glass slab, and as a screen-addicted millennial, I think I understand the appeal. As much as technologies like touchscreens and autocorrect have become the lynchpin and launchpad to our smartphone experience, I think there's still something weirdly unintuitive about typing on a flat glass surface. My thumbs, no matter how much I try to train them, sometimes just don't want to cooperate, and autocorrect sometimes feels equally as unruly. There's a simplicity and tactility that I crave, and clearly others do too. As of writing this, the Titan 2 has $1,005,074 from backers already, and the fact that Unihertz was able to make a sequel to its 2019 Titan in the first place says a lot. It's going for around $271 and estimated delivery is currently October. Let's just be honest: I'll probably never feel young again, but hats off to Unihertz because a physical keyboard might at the very least make me feel less old.
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
The Unihertz Titan 2 brings back the QWERTY keyboard, pairs it with a square 4.5" display
Do you miss the BlackBerry Passport? Well, Unihertz is working on resurrecting the form factor with the Titan series. The latest is the Unihertz Titan 2, which is up on Kickstarter for a crowdfunding campaign. Well, it's more of a pre-order – the $100,000 goal was unrealistically low and it has already been surpassed over 8 times, anyway. The Titan 2 has a square 4.5' display with 1,440 x 1,440px resolution – just like the Passport. There's actually a second display on the back too, a 2' 410 x 50px panel, although the utility of that is questionable beyond using it for main camera selfies. The star of the show is the 3-row QWERTY keyboard with a function row above that. It's touch sensitive, so you can use it to scroll and to move the text cursor (including selecting text). The keyboard is backlit and supports multiple languages. You can also assign apps to be launched when long-pressing certain keys for instant access. The company worked with carriers around the world to make sure the Unihertz Titan 2 is supported – it's in the process of getting approval from AT&T, which will allow the phone to work on the AT&T and Cricket networks. Do note that the US version is separate with support for additional bands. Supported carriers This is a dual-SIM phone, by the way. It also has Wi-Fi 6 (ax), Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC connectivity, plus an IR blaster and an FM radio receiver (but no 3.5mm headphone jack). The new model launches with Android 15 and claims massive performance improvements over the original Titan, up 240% overall, according to Unihertz. The Dimensity 7300 chipset has a faster CPU (+202%) and the GPU (+341%). The chipset is paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage. The Titan 2 is powered by a 5,050mAh battery with 33W charging. A full charge can be achieved in an hour and a half. All this while making the phone thinner (10.8mm) and lighter (235g) than its predecessor. The phone has a 50MP main camera on the back alongside an 8MP 3.4x telephoto module. The front camera has a 32MP sensor. The two early bird price tiers are sold out, but you can still grab an Unihertz Titan 2 with a 33% discount – that is $270 (MSRP is $400). The Kickstarter campaign has a few combos and bundles too. Shipping is expected to start in October 2025. Unihertz Titan 2 specs Here's the promo video for the Unihertz Titan 2 – if you're jealous of that leather cellphone holster, soon you will be able to get one too. It's an add-on that will be available in the post-campaign survey period. Source
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Phone Arena
Unihertz is now taking pre-orders for the sequel to its BlackBerry Passport clone the Titan 2
Earlier this month we told you that Unihertz was planning to list the Titan 2 on Kickstarter. This would be the sequel to 2019's Titan, a phone that was a clone of the 2014 BlackBerry Passport, now a cult model. The Passport and the Titan both carried a 4.5-inch display with a 1440 x 1440 square resolution and it featured a hybrid physical touchscreen QWERTY keyboard. The Passport had BlackBerry 10 pre-installed while the Titan launched with Android 9 Pie and received an update to Android 10. Unihertz released a video for the Titan 2 calling it "the first QWERTY smartphone reborn for the 5G era." As the video points out, the Titan features a new design with a sub-screen on the rear panel. The Titan 2 has Android 15 pre-installed and a tactile backlit QWERTY keyboard allowing users to experience the fastest and most intuitive typing yet. The keys on the QWERTY keyboard can be programmed as shortcuts to open apps quickly with the tap of a key. Unlike the original Titan which supported only 4G LTE connectivity, the Titan 2 supports 5G. The Titan 2 also has what Unihertz calls "Pro Features" such as NFC, Bluetooth, and an Infrared port. The Titan 2 supports multiple languages and with Dual SIM capabilities, a Titan 2 user can have a number for work and one for play. Biometric scanners can unlock the device with a fingerprint or by recognizing the user's face. The rear camera on the Titan 2 is backed with a 50 MP sensor and includes a new telephoto lens that delivers 3.4x optical zoom. On the phone's display, there is a 32 MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats. Speaking of the display, the Titan 2 will continue where the Titan left off with a 4.5-inch LCD screen and a 1440 x 1440 resolution. Keeping the lights on all day is a 5050 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The handset is equipped with 512GB of storage. Unihertz says that the Titan 2 combines both form and function. Unihertz is accepting pre-orders for the Titan 2 from Kickstarter. The Titan 2 has already raised $837,858 which is well above the initial target of $100,000. Thus far, the project has attracted 2,847 backers and there are still 29 days to go. One special deal still on the Kickstarter site offers the Titan 2 priced at $269 or 33% off. If you missed out on the original BlackBerry Passport and the Unihertz Titan, don't miss out on the Titan 2. By the way, Unihertz is in the process of working out a deal with AT&T that will allow the Titan 2 to be authorized on AT&T and Cricket/ Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Phone Arena
06-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Unihertz promotes the upcoming Titan 2, a sequel to its BlackBerry Passport clone
Those BlackBerry Passport fans looking for an Android-powered version of the phone, which BlackBerry never shipped, might recall that the next best thing was released in 2019 by niche Android manufacturer Unihertz. Called the Titan, the phone had the same 4.5-inch square display as the Passport right down to its 1440 x 1440 resolution. It even copied the BlackBerry's large-keyed physical QWERTY. The Passport has become something of a cult hit. Released in September 2014, the boxy screen's ability to show a wider view combined with the hybrid physical-virtual keyboard and the latest BBOS 10.3 operating system, the phone was marketed as a must-have device for businessmen, not for those looking to play the latest mobile games or download the newest social media platform. Looking a little less like the Passport, the Titan 2 is expected to be listed on Kickstarter later this month. | Image credit-Unihertz The Passport is always in demand nearing a decade after the Silver Edition of the phone was released. That model featured a silver frame, softer rounded bottom corners, a stainless steel ring around the rear camera, improvements to the physical QWERTY, and more. Previously owned units and new Passports still in the original box can be found on eBay and on other sites. The Unihertz Titan might have been the closest thing to a Passport back in 2019, but six years later it has an outdated version of Android, a slow processor, and specs that need updating (6GB RAM, 128GB storage). Online promotions posted by Unihertz reveal that this month the Titan 2 will be available on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Unihertz was hoping to raise $100,000 with the OG Titan and instead collected over $700,000 on Kickstarter. The QWERTY on the Titan 2 doesn't resemble the ones on the Passport and OG Titan; it looks more like a wider BlackBerry KEYone keyboard although the display seems wide enough to bring back some memories of the Passport and the Titan. Right now there seems to be radio silence out of Unihertz but that will surely change once the Kickstarter listing goes live. If you're a fan of rugged phones, BlackBerry handsets, and smartphones that sport physical keyboards, you're going to want to checkout the Unihertz Titan 2. Keep checking in with us at PhoneArena and as soon as we know something new, you'll know.
