New BlackBerry phones with hardware keyboards and 5G are coming next year

19 August 2020
BlackBerry, OnwardMobility and FIH Mobile have partnered to keep the brand alive going into 2021 after TCL called it quits.

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  • NO 5G
  • 3xq
  • 25 Aug 2020

i am lifetime blacberry fan but no 5G. make healthy 4g version please...

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    • Annu
    • rKL
    • 24 Aug 2020

    I am very excited with this news, I was desperately waiting for Blackberry new device. I am using BB classic since 2015 and have no issue while feels excellent towards productivity and also feels it's the easiest OS. I find BB10 is little shorter to android or iphone even though they have not released new OS since 2013. BB10 gives you everything whichever is necessary. Also it is a very solid device which doesn't break if falls. Only problem in this OS is apps limitation and small screen. I would like to buy BBOS device even today if they release BB11 or 12 OS.

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      • AnonD-731363
      • SH3
      • 23 Aug 2020

      Well thats a great news. Wish the Vertu brand will make new devices as well.

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        • Anonymous
        • sfR
        • 22 Aug 2020

        Anonymous, 20 Aug 2020If they will neglect the regular updates for their Android ... moreI don't think that was ever a problem on Blackberries, be it BBOS, QNX, OR Android.

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          • Anonymous
          • sfR
          • 21 Aug 2020

          Anonymous, 19 Aug 2020At this point, I would take an updated BlackBerry Classic i... moreBlackberry was working on building Android for the Passport (1:1 screen). Reports in the aftermath claimed they weren't able to because a 1:1 aspect ratio was not officially supported, at least at the time. Has there ever been a 1:1 Android device?

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            • Bin babel
            • PUg
            • 21 Aug 2020

            I am using BB passport since more than 5 years without any issues. Best of luck BB for your future handset

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              • z10
              • p@H
              • 21 Aug 2020

              Adul Al Salami Kebab, 21 Aug 2020BB10 has same weakness that current Huawei phones have, no ... moresome huawei can't use google services for conflictual reasons,
              bb is allowed to use it and could actually benefit from both worlds as they are able to adapt it's os and install android apps including google ones

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                • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                • mh0
                • 21 Aug 2020

                z10, 21 Aug 2020they should return to the BB10 OS as it was unique with aws... moreBB10 has same weakness that current Huawei phones have, no GMS or google services... Most consumers will not be ok with that! :(

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                  • z10
                  • p@H
                  • 21 Aug 2020

                  they should return to the BB10 OS as it was unique with awsome stability and safety, still can't believe they quit that.
                  it was miles ahead with their os and its swiping motions kinda similar to what android 10 is aiming for today, not even mentioning the digital keyboard experience which was unlike any other, i would deffinetly return if they breath it into life again and pay apple prices for it.
                  they don't seems to understand the value of their own product BB OS

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                    • Peter
                    • MKm
                    • 21 Aug 2020

                    This is very good news for BlacBerry users...congratulations.

                      Bbkeyone has served me well but now they dont have security and os version updates.
                      BlackBerry stopped new phones also 5g is coming fast.
                      I was planning foldable phones but this news is relaxing.
                      Now I have a reason to continue using keyone for one more year.

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                        • AnonD-82756
                        • nFV
                        • 20 Aug 2020

                        Welcome back my old friend BB make a bold 9900 update please or Classic.

                          BROKEASS TECH, 20 Aug 2020I also think a Priv 2 type handset would be an sensible ide... moreAbout your first point regarding the flaws, it's still better than the Snapdragon 810. That was a real PR disaster for Qualcomm.

                            Tarak, 20 Aug 2020I think there's still a market for smartphone with key... moreYou might want to check out F(x)tec Pro1. That is basically, to me, a Samsung Galaxy S8 with a sliding keyboard and kickstand.

                              A potential worthy rival for the Planet Computers Astro Slide 5G? Count me in!

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                                • kek
                                • GBh
                                • 20 Aug 2020


                                I hope they push a non-5G device

                                  Blackberry user101, 20 Aug 2020So happy to hear that news, especially the fact that it wil... moreYou can already have a keyboard slider. See the Pro1 from fxtec.com that started shipping last fall.

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                                    • Gal
                                    • g3X
                                    • 20 Aug 2020

                                    I am waiting for this device.

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                                      • w0ng
                                      • LGi
                                      • 20 Aug 2020

                                      ...and it'll cost usd$1000+ to fight again iphone and galaxy familiy.

                                      ...and BB will be dead again.

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                                        • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                                        • mh0
                                        • 20 Aug 2020

                                        Anonymous, 20 Aug 2020Excellent news, hopefully a model without a 'hard'... moreI am hyped for more BB devices, will prices still be high or closer to mid-range this time?