22min chapter

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AI headphones and clicky phone keys

The Vergecast

CHAPTER

Reviving Physical Keyboards for Smartphones with Clicks

Exploring the journey of Clicks, a company aiming to reintroduce physical keyboards to smartphones, featuring an interview with Michael Fisher. This chapter delves into the team's nostalgia, challenges in design perfection, and the science behind key materials, aiming to balance history with modern usability. It also discusses the convenience of a physical keyboard alongside a virtual one, touching on typing methods, challenges of product design for iPhones, and the balance between innovation and practicality in the hardware startup landscape.

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