If you're looking for a modern BlackBerry-style phone, this is the one to beat

"The naming convention here is admittedly a little confusing. Last year's Titan 2 was a rugged, wide-format device clearly inspired by the BlackBerry Passport-it was, in every sense, "titanic." But this new Elite successor isn't a turbo-charged version of that phone; it's a completely different animal. It ditches the ultra-wide, ruggedized footprint for a much smaller design that feels like a spiritual successor to the BlackBerry Q10."

"The Elite 2's industrial design is a departure from Unihertz's recent "brick" aesthetic. This isn't a rugged phone, and it feels better for it. That said, I would personally avoid the iPhone 17 Pro-inspired orange model, which seems unlikely to age too well; the black model is much more in keeping with the BlackBerry heritage."

"At 10.6 millimeters thick, the Elite 2 is substantial by modern standards, but that's still only about as thick as a classic BlackBerry; the compact footprint (just 117.8 millimeters tall) also keeps it from feeling overbearing in a pocket. Unlike the Titan 2, there's virtually no bezel above the display."

"The superfluous secondary screen found on the back of the original Titan 2 has also been removed, helping to achieve a cleaner, more focused look. And the front of the phone is split between the screen and the keyboard, with virtually no wasted space anywhere else. The display is a 4.03-inch 120-hertz OLED panel, which gives a significant step up in saturation and c"

Unihertz has developed the Titan 2 Elite to combine modern Android capabilities with legacy tactile hardware. The Elite is not a rugged, wide-format successor to the previous Titan 2; it uses a smaller design that resembles the BlackBerry Q10. The phone abandons the recent rugged “brick” look and is not positioned as a rugged device. At 10.6 millimeters thick and 117.8 millimeters tall, it is substantial yet pocket-friendly. The design removes the rear secondary screen from the Titan 2 and minimizes wasted space by splitting the front between a 4.03-inch 120-hertz OLED display and the keyboard. The display improves saturation and overall visual quality.

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