Nostalgia at the max: Titan 2 square smartphone with physical QWERTY keyboard inspired by BlackBerry classics is unveiled

Chinese company Unihertz has put on Kickstarter an unusual smartphone Titan 2, which combines the developments of modern gadgets with a nostalgic design.

Here's What We Know

The main feature of the Titan 2 is a physical QWERTY keyboard, inspired by the classic BlackBerry: it has a full set of keys and will allow you to type text as it was done by "ancient people" before the advent of touch screens.

The smartphone gets:

• a square 4.5″ display with a resolution of 1440×1440 pixels at 120 Hz;
• an additional 2″ screen on the back for notifications and selfies;
• 8-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset;
• 12GB of RAM and 512GB of inbuilt storage;
• 5050 mAh battery with 33W fast charging;
• cameras: 50MP main, 8MP telephoto lens and 32MP front;
• Android 15, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, IR port, FM radio and dual-band GPS.

The smartphone supports gestures, customisable actions and haptic feedback.

The device weighs 235g and is 10.85mm thick. The smartphone is already available for pre-order on Kickstarter with prices starting at $269, and will retail for around $399. Deliveries will start in October 2025.

Source: Kickstarter