{
  "id": 561189,
  "title": "You can now order this Android phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/you-can-now-order-this-android-phone-with-a-physical-qwerty-keyboard",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/minimal-phone-2-android-kickstarter-3696854/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minimal Phone 2, an Android phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard, has been launched through a Kickstarter campaign. The original funding goal of $100,000 has already been exceeded, with the total reaching $800,000. The Phone 2 is expected to begin shipping to backers in December of this year.\n\nThe device features a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen, storage options of 256GB or 512GB, MediaTek's Dimensity 8300 chip, and a 3,000mAh battery. Prices for the Phone 2 start at $599. In the past, phones with QWERTY keyboards were highly popular, but today, most phones on the market are the standard slab-style design. However, brands like Unihertz have tried to bring back the idea of QWERTY keyboard phones, and the Minimal's Phone 2 could be another option worth considering for those interested in this feature.",
  "summary": "The follow-up to the Minimal Phone 1 swaps the e-paper display for an OLED screen, among other changes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Minimal Phone 2 launched via Kickstarter with QWERTY keyboard",
    "Phone 2 exceeds $100,000 funding goal, ships Dec. 2023",
    "Features 3.92\" AMOLED screen, 256GB/512GB storage"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Minimal Phone 2's launch signals a niche revival of QWERTY keyboard phones, offering an alternative to standard slab-style designs for those seeking the physical typing experience.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}