I know we hate Reddit here but this site is just taken from and rephrasing this post, which is more informative (which at least they were nice enough to link to): reddit.com/…/a_startup_is_bringing_back_an_update…
Sketchy social media post gives BlackBerry fans hope for the return of the smartphone brand
Submitted 5 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.phonearena.com/news/the-blackberry-name-could-be-returning-to-smartphones_id169000
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BirdObserver@lemmy.world 5 days ago
lmuel@sopuli.xyz 4 days ago
I “used AI to cover up their actual design” as well (based on absolutely fuck all and a few minutes of processing in my 5 year old laptop)
JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 4 days ago
there is no way this is legit, guys.
if you’re jonsing for the physical keyboard, I don’t hate the titan slim. Its no key2, but it types. you can install blackberry keyboard on it, also.
if you want a better, more private OS, I hear GraphineOS is quite good, and you can install it on a Pixel, then use the Clicks Keyboard case with it. www.clicks.tech/en/…/clicks-for-google-pixel
This post is silly.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
I want a Linux phone like the PinePhone, with better battery life, working basic features (MMS, quality mic and earpiece, etc), and a physical keyboard would be nice.
Until then, I’m using GrapheneOS as you mentioned. I honestly don’t want Android, I just a mini Linux laptop that doesn’t suck at being a phone.
stucljr@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Clicks keyboard is looking pretty awesome. I don’t have a device to buy one or use.
JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 4 days ago
yeah, me neither…
beejboytyson@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Ikr? Ppl are hyped about something the equivalent of a Walkman.
JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 4 days ago
No don’t misunderstand, if BB made a new phone I’d preorder. I just think this post couldn’t be more full of shit
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Nope.
The qnx os was the modern blackberry phone. They lost the plot moving to android.
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 4 days ago
QNX was the real-time OS they sold for embedded devices. Modern BB phones used BB11 OS. It had Android emulation but obviously no play store or google services so they had to abandon it. Android BB phones were still great but obviously not enough people cared.
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The Android phones were rubbish.
There was no os11. There was bbx/bb10
Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I sure do miss BlackBerry 10
weaponG@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Touch screen keyboards are absolute rubbish. I sure hope this is true and the OS is BlackBerry as well.
viking@infosec.pub 5 days ago
Swype enabled keyboards are awesome though. I loved my BB, but the screen real estate that a digital keyboard clears up is quite significant.
thisphuckinguy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
BB would be a good alternative nowadays. No Android though.
samuelwankenobi@lemm.ee 5 days ago
It would be android though because the last BlackBerry was the days of every phone having it’s own UI or OS is dead
thisphuckinguy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It’s a shame. Tired of Android and iOS.
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 4 days ago
No way they will bring BB 11 OS back. Android emulation is just not good enough and without it you would have 0 apps.
macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 5 days ago
My daily driver is still Windows 10 Mobile.
stucljr@lemmy.world 4 days ago
This is very interesting to say the least
oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 3 days ago
Still missing the brand that I once used before the iPhone… the Pearl was a legend once and pairing the keyboard with a device supporting GrapheneOS or similar would be great!
Trihilis@ani.social 4 days ago
You’d think people would want something different like a non proprietary OS that spies on your every daily aspect of your life seeing the recent tensions in the word.
But nah let’s all keep using Facebook, MS, Google and act all surprised pikachu face when 1984 finally happens.
I’ve been wanting a phone with alternate OS for ages now but it simply isn’t there. Guess ill just have to stick to grapheneos for now.
If blackberry manages to come back without using android I might consider them. It its just going to be another shitty android phone with a blackberry skin on it then I’ll pass. Probably a fat chance anyway since no one will buy a phone that doesn’t have android or iOS.
Lootboblin@lemmy.world 4 days ago
If it runs on Android. Hell no.
geography082@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Hype will always sell, and also will always disappear
geography082@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Hype will always sell, and also will always disappear
blandfordforever@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Cool form factor, if it can run Linux.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
Yeah, I’d use it if they can get basic usability working with standard Linux. I’d absolutely prefer a physical keyboard if I could run normal Linux CLI stuff on it.
philpo@feddit.org 4 days ago
Yeah, that would be favourable.
But: Blackberry has acquired multiple companies that deliver government grade android devices that are fully degooglefied and heavily secured. They are the de facto market leader.
Even if they bring out a properly secured and degooglefied Android that would be a huge step in the right direction.
SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Yeah. No interest in an Android.