BlackBerry to Launch a 5G Android Smartphone with Physical Keyboard in 2021
Aug. 20, 2020BlackBerryended its partnership with TCLearlier this year. While most BlackBerry fans thought that would mark the end of BlackBerry phones, the company has today announced its plans to team up with OnwardMobility and FIH Mobile Limited for making a5GBlackBerry Android smartphone with physical QWERTY keyboard.
BlackBerry istargeting its upcoming 5G phone at enterprise professionals. The company is primarily attempting to offer employees and executives a secure Android experience that enhances productivity while protecting users from security threats like cyberattacks.
“BlackBerry is thrilled OnwardMobility will deliver a BlackBerry 5G smartphone device with physical keyboard leveraging our high standards of trust and security synonymous with our brand.We are excited that customers will experience the enterprise and government level security and mobile productivity the new BlackBerry 5G smartphone will offer,” said BlackBerry CEO John Chen.
BlackBerry’s resurrection is indeed good news for the smartphone market, especially since every other phone follows a glass sandwich design now. The important question, however, is whether BlackBerry has learned from its mistakes to come back with new strategies.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
