BlackBerry has already announced that it will not craft smartphones anymore. However, it doesn’t mean that it will not launch any BlackBerry device in the market, because after the announcement the company joined up with TCL for selling BlackBerry branded phone in the market.
Currently, the TCL Corporation has verified that it will release new BlackBerry devices at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The company said in a press release, “We will reveal more news at CES around our plans, showcasing the inheritance of the BlackBerry phone brand, while also giving a sight into what new BlackBerry smartphones will present as part of our bold new brand collection within TCT. These are just the arrangement blocks of our novel increase plan, with extra statement to come in 2017.”
Unfortunately, there is no information which BlackBerry mobile will hit the market, there are high chances that the smartphone will feature a QWTERY keyboard. It could be previously rumored BlackBerry Mercury smartphone. As per rumored specifications, the device packs a 4.5-inch 720p display, and powered by Snapdragon 625 processor. It will have a 3400 mAh battery and 3GB RAM. The device may run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The smartphone has leaked in online pictures as well.
Pricing and availability information regarding upcoming BlackBerry device isn’t available yet, but we expect that the smartphone will be priced according to its specifications.