FROM FOLDABLE CONCEPTS THAT TUCK INTO THE SLIMMEST OF POCKETS TO CLIP-ONS THAT TURN YOUR CELL INTO A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE CAMERA: UNPACK THE LATEST IN SMARTPHONE TECH AND ACCESSORIES

BY TIA KIM

Clicks Keyboards It’s been years since a smart phone with buttons has graced the mainstream, and Clicks isn’t trying to change that, at least not permanently. This mobile keyboard is cleverly integrated into a case, nearly doubling the size of the display screen. Users can create customizable shortcuts to control phone functions and launch apps, and tactile feedback helps eliminate those dreaded typos. Available for both iPhone and select Android phones. $49

Minimal Phone Screens are notorious attention thieves, each ping and notification vying to take you out of the present and into an endless digital black hole. And while the notion of a digital detox is intriguing, oftentimes it’s not feasible for everyday life. This one aims to shield you from the unyielding distractions, offering only the essentials so you don’t get caught up in unproductive scrolling or surfing. It consists simply of a tactile keyboard and E-Ink display that doesn’t strain your eyes or affect your sleep. While it might not replace your holy iPhone, it’s the perfect companion for staying connected but in the moment. $399

Leica Lux iPhone Camera Grip This nifty clip-on isn’t attempting to discredit the high-grade cameras on Apple’s latest hand helds but enhance them. The Lux Grip attaches to the iPhone via MagSafe, adding a dedicated shutter button and pair of customizable function buttons, plus a dial to change settings. It Bluetooth connects to the Leica app, giving users the ability to mimic the filters and lens effects of its professional cameras, but at a fraction of the cost. (An entry-level Leica rings in at around $9,000). $329

SLNT Faraday Phone Sleeve Go totally off the grid with this sleek phone sleeve, which mightily blocks all means of wireless and digital communication, from WiFi and Bluetooth to GPS, RFID, and NFC sig nals, ensuring you’re both untraceable and undetectable. It also protects carriers from EMF radiation, and includes a pocket for credit card storage. Move along, hackers. $80

Honor x Porsche Design Magic7 RSR Smartphone The German super-marque is team ing up with the innovative minds at Honor for the third time, delivering this uber-sleek smartphone with the lines of a luxury sportscar. Based on Honor’s new flagship Honor Magic7, which launched earlier this year, the Porsche-branded device offers a hexagonal lens module with a 50MP primary camera, 200MP telephoto lens, and a 50MP wide camera. The soundscape is crisp and crystal clear, powered by Honor’s Surround Subwoofer stereo speaker system, and there’s a slate of AI-powered photography tools, including super zoom and AI motion sensing. $1,200+

Infinix Mini Zero Smartphone Concept Foldable phones aren’t a novel concept, sure, but this experiment from the disrupting tech brand Infinix folds down to the size of a credit card, and retains the bulk of its functionality via the bottom screen. It can be clipped, mounted, or slipped into the back pocket of your slim-cut jeans. There’s no word yet if this one will ever make it to market, but it’s a witty departure from the rectangular box. TBA