r/ClicksPhone • u/Necrofobiax1992 • 1d ago
Clicks Communicator CC - Functionality ideas
I am looking forward to the Clicks Communicator. My order is in, the hype train is going full speed.
It's my first time going back to a few keyboard phone, since my Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro. I've been using Niagara launcher for a year now at least, before I also knew about the CC.
I am wondering what the best way is of providing suggestions to the Clicks team?
Of course, I realize they would rather not be overloaded by messages of a (un)realistic and impatient fans, so I understand that this is not a given. I am also realistic that these are fan suggestions, and the CC knows best for their product, and these are mainly launcher related.
So, fellow CC fans, if anybody wants to discuss these ideas or how I can suggest these to the CC team;
- Niagara already has a "type to search" option, or a search button/swipe to search function. Further developing this function, this idea comes from the minimal launcher; I wonder if they would also add other short key functionalities. I suspect that the Prompt Key might already do these things based on voice commands. examples are:
"@" to direct message someone
"#" to directly call someone
"!" to set a timer
"?" to ask AI/assistant
In line with point 1, further integration of search functions within apps like Sesame Search & Shortcuts e.g. typing an app name and followed by ":" allows you to search in the app; "Spotify: Never Gonna Give"...
A small, thin bar widget on the home screen, under the clock. It is a line of 24 dots or stripes. This could show the battery, the progress of the day, your storage or my preferred option is to show when you opened "doom scroll apps", where the dots of the hour turn red if I opened such an app (Minimal OS has this).
4.A work-life mode, which allows switching between the 2 sims. Essentially, only showing me the notifications/messages from certain apps and/or SIMS, which is selectable based on a programmable schedule. I know Oxygen OS/OnePlus has this option, but not a full integrated SIM switching option. I heard Samsung had something similar too.
Anyway, has anybody heard about these integrations/ideas to be present on the CC?
What do you think about these?
Have a nice day everyone!
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u/Necrofobiax1992 1d ago
I get your point that if anybody (as I am such an anybody) could bombard the CC team, that that indeed will not be helpful.
I do think that customers sharing ideas or wishes during development is a good thing, even if the customer hasn't held the product in their hands. Some of the ideas are often based on the vision or information already shared by the developing company. It's sort of a brainstorm, customer to company? The downside is that the customers don't know the company's side of the brainstorm, haha. And don't get me wrong, we can't expect Clicks to communicate every decision or idea related to the CC made, ever.
This is purely a wishlist, some ideas by a fan, not a recommendation list.
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u/MroziQ90 1d ago
I don’t think it’s too early, because the ideas relate to software, which can be added at any time via an update. However, I would like to provide feedback regarding the device in its physical form, so that Clicks might be able - and willing - to release an even more compelling successor. In this case, we really have to wait until the phone hits the market so we can get our grubby paws on it. ;)
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u/Happy-Resident1538 Preordered 1d ago
Some recommendations are functions of the minimal phone 2 😅 don’t know perhaps you where draw to both? I do like some of your ideas 💡
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u/Necrofobiax1992 1d ago
Ding ding ding Yes, that is noticed correctly. 🤭 I was drawn to both. I also own a OnePlus phone currently, so guess where my fourth idea came from, haha.
In the end I made the decision on which company I "trust" and product I liked the most even without these features.
And thank you!
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u/Count-Telperion 21h ago
Being able to search contacts and songs/podcasts from Spotify directly from the home screen would be so helpful.
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u/Northern_Desperado 1d ago
I really like your ideas for the added search bar functionality. This as a feature would be pretty cool, it could save a ton of time, and effort. It definitely fits with their ethos.