Indiegogo dumbphone experience with modern hardware
The Keyphone Indiegogo campaign is live as of July 2025, targeting users who want a “dumbphone” experience with modern hardware, particularly fans of physical keyboards and digital minimalism. Keyphone aims to stand out by combining a QWERTY keyboard, modular hardware, and a distraction free user experience, unlike typical smartphones.
Key Features:
QWERTY and T9 Keyboard Options: Users can choose models with a full QWERTY keyboard, reminiscent of classic BlackBerry devices, or a T9 keypad for simplified input.
Modular Design: Swappable camera and keyboard modules enable hardware customization—a rare feature among minimalist phones.
Removable Battery: Users can carry spare batteries, avoiding the rapid obsolescence and battery life anxieties of sealed smartphones.
Headphone Jack and SD Card Slot: Addresses long standing user demands abandoned by most modern devices.
Digital Minimalism: The phone runs a base Android layer with a highly customized, stripped down interface designed to block distractions and unnecessary connectivity.
No External Server Dependency: Community feedback particularly values privacy, with interest in ensuring the device doesn’t communicate with outside servers unless explicitly directed.
MediaTek MT8766 chipset , a custom skin that is built on Android 15,phone supports over-the-air (OTA) updates to ensure you always have the latest software and security enhancements. NO Wi-Fi hotspot ,Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are available.
Pricing: Early supporters can reserve a unit for a deposit (about $1), with early bird pricing expected to be around $249, and the full MSRP set at $399.
Campaign Status: The Indiegogo campaign just launched (July 2025) and is generating positive buzz in the digital minimalism and “dumbphone” Reddit communities, as well as among YouTubers focused on intentional device use.
User Enthusiasm: Early adopters highlight excitement for the device’s hardware and minimal software experience. QWERTY fans, in particular, see Keyphone as filling a rare gap in the market.
Transparency: Keyphone maintains active communication through both Reddit and its own website, responding to feature questions and design feedback as part of its campaign strategy.
The Modern Dumbphone Trend
Keyphone joins a wave of recent "dumbphones" designed for digital detox and intentional phone use—examples include the minimalist Light Phone (funded on Indiegogo) and the BURNR phone. However, Keyphone differentiates itself by offering modern hardware with feature phone simplicity , catering to users who want a secondary phone or who intend to opt out of the typical smartphone ecosystem entirely.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyphone-a-modular-basic-phone-with-qwerty-keys