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

12 February 2021
OnwardMobility is working with Foxconn to develop and build the phones. The primary focus will be on security.

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I am waiting for this model..! I presently use BlackBerry Priv and actually need to change the device. Didn't want to go for any phone other than from BlackBerry. I was so glad when they announced that they are coming up with a new 5G phone. Can't wait for it to be launched in India..!!!!!!!!

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    • Anonymous
    • sUS
    • 13 Feb 2021

    murysusanto, 13 Feb 2021As nice as it is, it would be a tough sell in my country, i... moreDon't expect a high resale value for companies without zombie followers.

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      • Tejesh
      • rxi
      • 13 Feb 2021

      I am waiting for this model..! I presently use BlackBerry Priv and actually need to change the device. Didn't want to go for any phone other than from BlackBerry. I was so glad when they announced that they are coming up with a new 5G phone. Can't wait for it to be launched in India..!!!!!!!!

        I guess we can never get NSA-level-defending security in any consumer product... worthless to expect this from Blackberry, even if their brand name is strong.
        But nice anyways....

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          • Clark
          • rRU
          • 13 Feb 2021

          I'm so ready for this device.. It will be in all major stores also...

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            • Harshu
            • u7w
            • 13 Feb 2021

            Please make them compatible to use in New Zealand..

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              • Sawsan
              • q{r
              • 13 Feb 2021

              They should give it up; any phone they make will sell 5, maybe 6, units, tops.

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                • Anonymous
                • p%B
                • 13 Feb 2021

                murysusanto, 13 Feb 2021As nice as it is, it would be a tough sell in my country, i... moreCentral European country here. Majority of people have Samsung or Apple phones. Some have Xiaomi ones. That’s also because in the stores you mainly find these type of phones (number wise).
                Also the resell value for chinese phones is laughable. You can loose at least 50% of the value of the phone after 6-12months of usage.
                It will be almost impossible for a new phone company to enter this market. Sony, Realme or OnePlus are struggling to enter in here.

                  As nice as it is, it would be a tough sell in my country, in fact the last model I purchased was the keyone and the mobile seller said, if you buy this now and if you are selling it for trade in the price will drop by half or more even in one month of usage. I said that is not a concern but like he said, it's so true after using it for about 3 months or so. People here is brand minded like Samsung and Apple, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and the rest beyond that has bad reselling value.

                    Horse, 12 Feb 2021I said no to Chinese.Foxconn? It's a Taiwanese company

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                      • Not Chinese
                      • IhK
                      • 13 Feb 2021

                      Horse, 12 Feb 2021I said no to Chinese.Foxconn is a Taiwanese company, not Chinese.

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                        • WPUser
                        • ibf
                        • 13 Feb 2021

                        AnonD-961600, 12 Feb 2021S855 on Android is not enough, once you have 50 apps runnin... moreStop being a specs junkie. You don't even use those computing abilities to its maximum potential and yet you talk like latest SoC is what defines a smartphone is. SD855 is still fine for today's usage. Qualcomm is just milking the hell out of consumers. SD888 is barely 10% faster than SD865 while SD870 is just an overclocked SD865. They keep increasing the price each year because of consumers like you keep eating what they churned out.

                        That said, I am always happy that there is more competition in the market. Blackberry may not be a popular option for the masses but at least we had more option to decide which our next phone is going to be. Unique user experience is always a plus in my book. Physical keyboard typing is still superior to touch typing. QWERTY layout is very pleasant for your everyday usage once you get used to it.

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                          • ahmed
                          • 7tU
                          • 13 Feb 2021

                          B B., Excellent O S, I am using Leap Mobile. Eagerly waiting for the launch of the new model under BB, brands.

                            Best of luck selling this.

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                              • Maria
                              • sEB
                              • 13 Feb 2021

                              I do not think of buying this honestly although I must admit that I was using Dakota long time ago.

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                                • Shashi
                                • rAQ
                                • 13 Feb 2021

                                Could you help me out for repairing my blackberry evolve, as iam not able to find the service center to get repair

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 7kk
                                  • 13 Feb 2021

                                  Wellcome bberry.Focus on physical keyboard and touch panel as well for one model

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                                    • anon
                                    • 4$s
                                    • 13 Feb 2021

                                    Horse, 12 Feb 2021I said no to Chinese.And the Chinese are laughing at you for owning most of their product...lol... Just admit it

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • KZK
                                      • 13 Feb 2021

                                      Horse, 12 Feb 2021I said no to Chinese.We should say no to all the american, chinese + taiwan, japanese, korean, indian, european + uk, thailand, african and middle eastern products, all of them are just equivalent evil when come to spying. Heck, even the FOSS (All Linux community, GNU and BSD) are same as them, evil.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • wYK
                                        • 13 Feb 2021

                                        pls be classic no need for big screen just put the classic known blackberry style missing the old days 9220 style just put bb os with viber and we chat whats app fb fb messenger done also pls 5G