And do you remember this madness? This is a Samsung cover with a hardware keyboard

Samsung never experimented with modular phones, so it didn't fall into the trap that companies like Motorola, Google, and LG fell into. However, the company has experimented with ways to add functionality through cases and covers. An example can be the Lens Cover, which expanded the capabilities of the camera.

But here we take a look at another cover from the same period - a keyboard cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 from 2015. This was a detachable QWERTY keyboard (and various layouts) that clipped onto the front of the phone. Said cover covered the bottom third of the screen, roughly the portion covered by the on-screen keyboard, and provided physical keys that enabled touch typing. It also featured three-button navigation, which Samsung still uses by default today.

The keyboard came in a two-piece package with a sleeve to help protect the back and also keep the keyboard in place. In the case of this case, there was no need to connect anything or charge batteries – the corresponding keyboard only used the capacitive touch screen underneath to sense keystrokes. It wasn't cutting-edge smart technology, but it made the most of multi-touch support.

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For example, users could hold down the Alt key to type numbers without needing a dedicated number line. The on-screen keyboard also allowed a long press to enter alternative symbols (eg punctuation marks). When users were done typing, they could simply detach the keyboard and attach it from the front to the back. In addition, the keyboard fit comfortably in the pocket.

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The cover arrived in 2015. At the time, if users wanted a phone with a hardware keyboard, they had only a limited number of options to choose from. The keyboard cover ensured users didn't have to give up their chance to get one of the best-selling phones of the year, while also getting the ability to type on a QWERTY keyboard. At the time, the case cost $80 and users had a choice of black, silver, and gold.