BlackBerry Priv review: Privilege granted

09 December, 2015
A curved screen QWERTY slider by BlackBerry that runs Android, are we getting this right? We double checked and the Priv is just as exciting as it is unique. Honestly, it is one of those things many may’ve fantasized about but nobody actually believed would happen. It’s also probably the last chance for BlackBerry to try and turn things around.

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  • Mazen
  • 3bZ
  • 19 Oct 2016

Would it be possible for gsmarena to redo the battery test with a Priv upgrade to marshmallow? Many people are saying the battery life has improved significantly, but only a true benchmark endurance test would allow a proper judgement.

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    • dr vijay pawar
    • s8H
    • 30 Aug 2016

    raaz, 21 Jun 2016Any one who has alredy got this phone , can he give me the ... moreI used last 2 month it's very nice one in blackberry phone.hate off man what phone. Made it very nice plz buy if like blackberry thanks. Vijay3pawar@yahoo.co.in

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      • Anonymous
      • IDg
      • 29 Aug 2016

      Anonymous, 24 Aug 2016Do you have (can you use) Whats-app in this cell phone? I ... moreYes, you can continue to use Whatsapp on this phone after 2016 because it runs Android.

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        • Anonymous
        • LGY
        • 24 Aug 2016

        Do you have (can you use) Whats-app in this cell phone?
        I have the BB Passport and got a message from Whats-app that form dec 31-2016 I will no longer be able to run Whats-app on the BB Passport.

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          • AnonD-79275
          • b9W
          • 04 Aug 2016

          FWIW, I've just got 26fps (onscreen) and 37fps (offscreen) in GFX T-Rex on Priv (6.0.1 Marshmallow, US version, latest security patches). Still no iPhone, but about the same as a Nexus 5x - which it should be, given the same hardware. Would be nice if you could update the review with that info.

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            • Connie
            • q84
            • 31 Jul 2016

            Just ordered this phone yesterday and I can't wait to test it out! Although there are phones with better specs now, the physical keyboard is the winning aspect for me. I love my Passport I got last year, except that it's a little wide and uncomfortable to hold at times and I don't like the calendar. Hoping the Priv will be easier to handle and I can use Google Calendar again! If anything, I just have a collection of phones now. lol The last BB10 and first BB Android.

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              • Anonymous
              • ftb
              • 12 Jul 2016

              Thanks for purchasing Android app I like this BB

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                • Bhavin patel
                • 7j@
                • 09 Jul 2016

                Blackberry is ultimate cell in this world. And passport is end of desire about mobile.

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                  • Subby
                  • sST
                  • 08 Jul 2016

                  People who complain about heating problem should not use android .

                    AnonD-401897, 09 Jun 2016The selfie camera is poor, but the main camera, in good lig... moreOK, thanks mate.

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                      • raaz
                      • 9xM
                      • 21 Jun 2016

                      Any one who has alredy got this phone , can he give me the feedback abt the prefomance and features.......

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                        • Rez
                        • Mfx
                        • 10 Jun 2016

                        It works well, I'm reading a lot about the poor selfie camera. I thought it was fine, I used face unlock a lot too and the phone unlocked under pretty much every lighting condition.

                        I dropped it on its face and cracked the screen but it still had full touch screen functionality.

                        Definitely a good buy.

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                          • AnonD-401897
                          • Ia7
                          • 09 Jun 2016

                          ithehappy, 10 Dec 2015I was really interested in this phone, but few things are r... moreThe selfie camera is poor, but the main camera, in good light.......is excellent. Better in my opinion than all the camera-phones that came after it. Mind you, this is in good light only.

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                            • AnonD-401897
                            • Ia7
                            • 09 Jun 2016

                            AnonD-51487, 10 Jan 2016Not a phone I would want, but then again never liked tradit... moreNo. BlackBerry wanted company executives to buy their Priv, not rickshaw drivers. Its the right price, and executives can choose if they want security or have other more important criteria to them.

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                              • AnonD-401897
                              • Ia7
                              • 09 Jun 2016

                              AnonD-523967, 08 Apr 2016It's the worst phone ever, they should be ashamed of their ... moreBlackBerry is either called BB or RIM. Its never called BBC. Lord only knows what you're talking about. My Priv works without any issues.

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                                • jubatus1
                                • Isb
                                • 07 Jun 2016

                                Received monthly security Patches yesterday. As i mentioned in a previous post Blackberry is the first OEM to update all the available security patches faster than any other company using Android.

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                                  • Abdulaziz
                                  • 6ux
                                  • 07 Jun 2016

                                  AnonD-523967, 08 Apr 2016It's the worst phone ever, they should be ashamed of their ... moreI have it and I don't have any problem of the above said by you,

                                  Why you are talking about Galaxy toy?

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                                    • AdamBoy64
                                    • Fv4
                                    • 12 Apr 2016

                                    Looks like a great successor to the Classic.

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                                      • AnonD-523967
                                      • Y9s
                                      • 08 Apr 2016

                                      It's the worst phone ever, they should be ashamed of their selves,
                                      Battery life is awful
                                      Charging time is awful
                                      Phone gets so hot
                                      Unresponsive to screen touch
                                      Just to name a few, I even had it replaced once and the new one was the same, it was so terrible I spent 400 bucks to replace it with the Samsung 7. I think BBC should reimburse me and take it off the market....and just realize I was the biggest fan of the old BBC phone before smartphone appeared

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                                        • zack
                                        • fjS
                                        • 07 Apr 2016

                                        its over priced and has android ...I still like O.S on blackberry its great than having android