{"id":44130,"date":"2025-07-06T19:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44130\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T19:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:40:20","slug":"i-used-the-unihertz-titan-2-for-a-week-and-i-dont-want-to-go-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44130\/","title":{"rendered":"I used the Unihertz Titan 2 for a week, and I don&#8217;t want to go back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I used to love my BlackBerry phones. It&#8217;s hard to describe the joy of typing on a BlackBerry after suffering through T9 texting on older cellphones. Physical keyboards will always have a special place in my heart, and I wept, along with many other devoted fans, when BlackBerry finally shut down its servers in January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>However, a smaller manufacturer is keeping hope alive with a new keyboard-equipped Android phone on the horizon: the Unihertz Titan 2. It&#8217;s a chunky beast for sure, but it has a wonderful keyboard, and if you&#8217;re a particular breed, you&#8217;ll be interested. I spent a week with the Unihertz Titan 2, and I don&#8217;t want to go back.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a class=\"dc-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/new-blackberry-rumors-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BlackBerry Passport sitting next to Pusheen\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_9618.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_9618.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Related<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/new-blackberry-rumors-2025\/\" title=\"I\u2019d love a new BlackBerry smartphone in 2025; here\u2019s why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tI\u2019d love a new BlackBerry smartphone in 2025; here\u2019s why<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">We\u2019ve lost so much<\/p>\n<p>                        A keyboard phone actually built around the keyboard<\/p>\n<p>            A fantastic typing experience<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Unihertz Titan 2 sitting on a rock\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0771.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0771.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Other manufacturers attempted to release keyboard Android phones after BlackBerry&#8217;s last first-party effort in 2015 with the Priv. Unfortunately, none of these devices hit the spot.<\/p>\n<p>The TCL-made BlackBerry devices were a disappointment, as I felt the KeyOne and Key2 offered the worst of both worlds, essentially adding a keyboard to a candybar phone.<\/p>\n<p>Even Unihertz&#8217;s previous efforts left much to be desired. The original Unihertz Titan was designed to withstand a hurricane, and the Unihertz Titan Slim, although reminiscent of a BlackBerry Bold 9900, was simply too small for modern use.<\/p>\n<p>The physical keyboard is the star of the show, but there are plenty of supporting players that deserve attention on the Titan 2.<\/p>\n<p> The Titan 2 is the sweet spot. Yes, it&#8217;s still massive, weighing in at 235g and 10.8mm thick, but it&#8217;s strangely pocketable, and I liked having a solid base to type on.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike previous efforts, the Titan 2 feels like a phone designed with a physical keyboard in mind, rather than one slapped on as an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>                        Don&#8217;t knock it until you&#8217;ve tried it<\/p>\n<p>            Typing is an enjoyable experience<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Keyboard closeup of the Unihertz Titan 2 \" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0795.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0795.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> When it comes to physical keyboard phones in 2025, beggars can&#8217;t be choosers, but thankfully, Unihertz fitted a delightful keyboard to the Titan 2. It&#8217;s positive and clicky, and my thumbs experience next to no fatigue typing out longer emails, something I couldn&#8217;t have said with previous Unihertz versions.<\/p>\n<p>With its wide body, the Unihertz Titan 2 takes more than a bit of inspiration from the BlackBerry Passport, and that&#8217;s fine with me. I adored my Passport, and still try to use it to this day, so I&#8217;m a fan of any expansive physical keyboard on a phone.<\/p>\n<p>Like the Passport, the keypad doubles as a trackpad, allowing you to swipe left and right and scroll through webpages, which is ideal when you&#8217;re limited to a 4.5-inch display.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Contextual key row on the Unihertz Titan 2\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0793.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0793.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> I love the four-row design of the keyboard. There are function keys at the top, but like the BlackBerry Passport, Unihertz adds a contextual row on the screen for easy access to punctuation on the fly. It&#8217;s a small but familiar touch, making the Titan 2 feel purposefully designed with a keyboard in mind.<\/p>\n<p>                        The keyboard isn&#8217;t the only reason I love the Titan 2<\/p>\n<p>            We need wider aspect ratios<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Unihertz Titan 2 sitting next to a BlackBerry Passport\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0704.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0704.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> The physical keyboard is the star of the show, but there are plenty of supporting players that deserve attention on the Titan 2. I never understood why Android manufacturers abandoned wider aspect ratios. I loved it when phones featured 16:9 displays, as they were wonderful for viewing video content and playing games.<\/p>\n<p>Taller aspect ratios have their place, and it does make phones easier to hold, but a little variety never hurt anyone. Using the 4.5-inch 1:1 1440p display on the Unihertz Titan 2 is an excellent experience. It&#8217;s an LCD, with the limitations of a $400 smartphone, but I appreciate being able to see more of an email or document.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"blackberry passport sitting on table with screen on\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/blackberry-passport.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/blackberry-passport.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Not every modern app is compatible with a square display, and some games, such as Pok\u00e9mon GO, may appear distorted, but this is not a deal-breaker for me. In addition, it&#8217;s not all bad news for gaming, as the 1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for retro game emulation, complete with physical buttons to mash away on.<\/p>\n<p>                        Living with the Unihertz Titan 2 is easier than you think<\/p>\n<p>            A decent chipset and excellent battery life<\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Subscreen on the Unihertz Titan 2\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0794.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_0794.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Under the hood, the Unihertz Titan 2 is powered by a Dimensity 7300 chipset with 12GB of RAM. My prototype unit only has 256GB of storage, but the production units, which will ship in October, will have 512GB of onboard storage.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve used the Dimensity 7300 in some Motorola devices before, and it&#8217;s a capable chipset, especially when paired with a lot of RAM. Daily tasks are handled easily on the Titan 2, and since it&#8217;s a productivity-focused device, I&#8217;m not overly concerned about high-end gaming performance or video and photo editing.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, I get outstanding battery life from the Titan 2&#8217;s 5,050mAh cell, often stretching into a third day if I&#8217;m careful. The phone features a small subdisplay on the back, which is ideal for displaying notifications or controlling your music app. I was able to use it with Apple Music with no problems.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a class=\"dc-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/blackberry-software-productive-secure-elegant-editorial\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BlackBerry Passport laying on a table in 2024\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_6044.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_6044.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Related<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/blackberry-software-productive-secure-elegant-editorial\/\" title=\"I miss BlackBerry for more than just the keyboards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tI miss BlackBerry for more than just the keyboards<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Secure and productive<\/p>\n<p>Software support has been a downfall for previous Unihertz devices, but the company is stepping up its game with the Titan 2.<\/p>\n<p>Unihertz promises the phone will receive up to Android 17, which isn&#8217;t much, even for a     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/best-midrange-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">midrange phone<\/a>, but it&#8217;s better than I&#8217;m used to on a Unihertz device. Living with a physical keyboard in 2025 is a challenge, and software support is a casualty.    <\/p>\n<p>                        It&#8217;s refreshing to try something new<\/p>\n<p>The Unihertz Titan 2 is now available for pre-order through Kickstarter. The company has reached its goal, and the device is expected to ship in October. The retail price is $400, but Kickstarter deals offer a significant discount.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not for everyone, but if you&#8217;re missing the physical click of your BlackBerry keyboard, the Unihertz Titan 2 is the closest we&#8217;ll get for a long time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I used to love my BlackBerry phones. 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