It seems like ages, but it has only been a couple years since the release of the BlackBerry PRIV. The firm has now announced that it will no longer issue monthly security updates for the handset.
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BlackBerry has confirmed that its Priv and DTEK smartphones will not receive an update to Android 7.0 Nougat or 8.0 Oreo. Regardless, security updates should continue for the affected devices.
If you're looking to get your hands on a BlackBerry PRIV, now is probably the best time. Although the KEYone is set to arrive in the coming months, the PRIV has recently been discounted to $349.
BlackBerry is one of the first manufacturers to roll out the March security update for its Android devices, after Google released its latest round of patches for the OS earlier this week.
While BlackBerry is currently selling the Priv for $499 via its online store, you can now get the high-end Android handset - which features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard - elsewhere for just $289.99.
Over a year after Google released Android 6.0, and six months after BlackBerry said the Marshmallow update was available for the Priv, Verizon has finally begun rolling out the update to the device.
BlackBerry is expected to launch two mid-range Android smartphones this year, and the company is probably relying on the Chinese manufacturer, TCL, to build one of these handsets.
BlackBerry CEO, John Chen has revealed that the company will be launching two mid-range Android smartphones, as many customers found the Priv very expensive for a business device.
BlackBerry is inviting Priv owners to register for its Marshmallow beta program - but beta testing is expected to last until mid-June, which means the update won't be rolling out any time soon.
Samsung's dual-edge display, made popular by the Galaxy S6 edge, will reportedly be seen on upcoming devices from various Chinese manufacturers such as Vivo, Xiaomi and Huawei.
T-Mobile will be offering the BlackBerry Priv starting next week. The handset will be available via 'Jump! On Demand' and can be purchased with payments. The Priv will arrive on January 26th.
BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, has revealed in an interview that the company could launch its second Android smartphone next year depending on the response received by the Priv
BlackBerry will reportedly roll out Android Marshmallow for its latest flagship smartphone, the Priv, in 2016, but no specific time frame has been revealed by the company.
BlackBerry has revealed that it will be providing monthly security updates to its Android-powered Priv smartphone, in an effort to make the platform secure and ready for enterprise adoption.
AT&T has announced that it will be offering the BlackBerry PRIV starting on November 6th. Featuring a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the Android device will be available for $249 on a two-year contract.
A renowned Chinese leaker has revealed via Weibo that the new BlackBerry Priv will set you back around $630. If you think that's a bit high, don't worry, there will be installment plans too.
BlackBerry has revealed the first official images of its new Android flagship, the 'PRIV', which the company says is a reference to 'privacy [being] a fast-disappearing privilege in the modern world'.
Earlier this week BlackBerry confirmed that it is planning to launch an Android smartphone and now a video of the company's CEO showing off the device has been posted online.
BlackBerry published its latest quarterly results today - and after selling just 800,000 smartphones, and booking a larger-than-expected loss, it's confirmed that a new Android flagship is on the way.
It seems that the new Android flagship - featuring a large display that slides up to reveal a physical (but still touch-sensitive) keyboard - will be called the BlackBerry Priv.
