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Just when you thought BlackBerry phones were gone for good, a new model with 5G support and a physical keyboard will arrive in the first half of 2021.
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By Jitendra Soni
published 27 July 2021
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Apple isn’t the only company in the smartphone ecosystem that has a fruit name. BlackBerry is another such brand, however, despite multiple attempts, the once-favourite smartphone maker had slowly faded away into oblivion.
To recall, OnwardMobility acquired the license to manufacture BlackBerry devices. The company will manufacture these phones with Foxconn, the well-known contract manufacturer that makes phones for various brands including Apple.
In a recent interview, Peter Franklin, OnwardMobility's CEO spoke about the plan of BlackBerry’s revival. He mentioned that the upcoming smartphone will come with a physical keyboard like the trusted old BlackBerry devices and will have 5G connectivity as well.
Most smartphones, including Android and iOS powered devices these days do not come with a physical keyboard and instead are moving towards an era of phones with foldable and rollable displays
He also mentioned that though not only the phone will offer enterprise-level data security that BlackBerry devices were known for, however, it will also come with a ‘top-of-the-line camera' since mobile photography has become a primary requirement for most users these days.
Before Apple and Android took over the world, both Nokia and BlackBerry ruled the market. While Nokia had a massive user base in the consumer part of the business, BlackBerry was a synonym to enterprise devices.
However, both the companies were slow to adapt to the changing environment and bore the brunt of it. TCL made an unsuccessful attempt at reviving the brand under a licensing agreement, however, it also gave up in 2020.
Now that the market dynamics have changed and most smartphones come with a secured "Work Profile" to keep your professional data secure, it makes little sense for users to buy a phone that is specifically made for offering an additional layer of security to your data.
Additionally, the demand of smartphones with a physical keypad is almost negligible, the task for BlackBerry to create a space for itself looks difficult.
That said, we will have to wait to see what OnwardMobility has got up its sleeves and is it enough to lure the loyal BlackBerry fans to buy the phones once again?
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 specs compared to Apple iPhone. Detailed up-do-date specifications shown side by side.
The following is a partial list of BlackBerry products. BlackBerry is a line of wireless handheld devices first introduced in 1996 [1] and manufactured by the Canadian company BlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion (RIM).
FamilyModelScreenNetwork77XX7780large 240×240 pixel colour850/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS77XX7750large 240×240 pixel colour800/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1x77XX7730large 240×240 pixel colour900/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS75XX7520medium 240×160 pixel colouriDENJun 9, 2023 · In 2020, TCL's license ended only to be picked up immediately after by unknown entity, OnwardMobility. In 2021, OnwardMobility teamed up with the manufacturer, FIH Mobile, and announced plans to...
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Feb 12, 2021 · By the sounds of it, we'll hear more about this new BlackBerry phone in the coming months, and we'll bring you all the latest information as and when we get it.
