BlackBerry is up and ready to make a comeback in the smartphone arena. OnwardMobility, the new owner of BlackBerry’s mobile division, has confirmed the arrival of a 5G smartphone later this year.
CEO Peter Franklin has said in an interview that the mobile will have a classic BlackBerry keyboard.
The smartphone will have a wide touchscreen on the top and a QWERTY keypad on the bottom. Given the current trends, it could offer multiple cameras as well as fast charging.
As per Franklin, the phone will be highly secure. It will offer a “suite of end-to-end security solutions.” However, most of the details are under wraps.
OnwardMobility is working with Foxconn to develop the phone. Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer had collaborated with tech giant Apple.
The upcoming BlackBerry 5G smartphone will launch in North America, Europe, and Asian markets, Franklin has confirmed.
The company is currently promoting the product sales plan to customers and sellers around the world.
The smartphone will make its debut this year itself. However, there is no information regarding the specific launch date or pricing.
Rise and Fall of BlackBerry
BlackBerry, formerly known as Research in Motion (RIM), was founded in 1984. It released its first phone, the Blackberry 5810, in 2002. In 2007, it became one of the leading tech companies with a market capitalization exceeding $67 billion. However, with the arrival of iPhone and Android-powered smartphones, BlackBerry couldn’t keep up with the competition and gradually became non-existent.