With Android and Apple devices swarming the market, it is no surprise that at CES 2016, Blackberry CEO John Chen announced that the company will release at least one new Android device in 2016, with rumors circulating around a potential second device. Chen also stated that Blackberry does not plan to release any new phones based on the Blackberry 10 operating system this year however it may be revisited in the future depending on how the Android device plays out and if it is profitable for the company.
While Blackberry is not going to release any devices offering Blackberry 10, the company will still provide users with updates to the current devices running the operating system. By straying away from the Blackberry 10 operating system, it actually costs less for Blackberry to develop Android phones since the company will not have to develop and maintain its own operating system. In its last quarterly earnings report, Blackberry 10 was not doing too well as the company only sold 700,000 smartphones over the previous three months and a good chunk of those phones were likely to be the first Android based device, the Blackberry Priv. In its last quarterly earnings report, Blackberry 10 was not doing too well as the company only sold 700,000 smartphones over the previous three months and a good chunk of those phones were likely to be the first Android based device, the Blackberry Priv.
In order to bring the brand back into the limelight, Chen announced that the Blackberry Priv will be offered through Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile networks sometime this year. Currently, the Priv is only available as an unlocked device or with a contract through AT&T. While no information regarding release dates to the various carriers have been confirmed, T-Mobile will allegedly get the device on January 26th with Sprint and Verizon following suit later this year. This is important news for fans who have been waiting for the Blackberry device to become available on the carrier of their choice however it can be alluded that the device carries some popularity among consumers.
In regards to the new Android based device, at CES 2016, Chen chose to keep all of the details secret however, computer renders of what could potentially be the device, code-named "Vienna," were leaked last year. As 2016 continues, more information will be released regarding the new device however in the meantime, consumers can enjoy the Blackberry Priv on the carrier of their choice.
Source: Blackberry Priv coming to Verizon, Sprint & T-Mobile
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