The BlackBerry and TCL partnership ended last year, but it was only a few months before a new business grew – OnwardMobility announced that it would design and sell BlackBerry-branded phones in 2021. Today CEO Peter Franklin confirmed that his company is on the right track to do just that.
The phones will be easy to recognize – they’ll have that classic BlackBerry hardware keyboard. However, they will all be modern on the inside and will support 5G networks.
Currently, OnwardMobility is working with Foxconn to develop the first models. These devices will be marketed in North America and Europe and will also be available in Asia. There is no exact timetable yet, beyond the general “2021” target.
Security will be the primary focus of new BlackBerry phones – Onward will leverage BlackBerry’s decades of experience in creating secure communication services for businesses.
Source (in Chinese) | Via
