Published 18:40 IST, August 20th 2020

BlackBerry to launch 5G smartphones in the year 2021 after a long gap

BlackBerry has signed a new agreement and so the new smartphones under the brand will hit the markets soon in the next year. Read more to find out.

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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A big anuncement me by BlackBerry revealed that a Texas-based startup, OnwardMobility will be taking responsibility to sell smartphones me by company. TCL Communication, organisation which previously used to have authority to sell BlackBerry-branded smartphones will longer have any part in process from August 31, 2020. This major change was set in motion for upcoming 5G smartphones under brand.

Will BlackBerry 5G smartphones come in 2021?

By signing agreement with OnwardMobility, BlackBerry has granted organisation with an authority to develop, engineer, and bring to market a BlackBerry 5G mobile device. This move will help popular smartphone brand to present new- Android phones in market. According to Mobile Indian, a new 5G Android phone will be launched with a physical keyboard under brand name of BlackBerry, in first half of 2021 in rth America and Europe. However, one can also expect a series of launches in next year.

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As per report, product planning of BlackBerry smartphones along with market development in rth America would be conducted by OnwardMobility. However, FIH Mobile will be responsible for design and manufacture BlackBerry devices and se processes are set under strict guidelines to ensure component, device and supply chain integrity.

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Fans of BlackBerry have been waiting for return of brand in business for a while w. However, year 2021 will mark return of BlackBerry after a huge break from 2019. 

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Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry, John Chen said in a press statement that “BlackBerry is thrilled OnwardMobility will deliver a BlackBerry 5G smartphone device with physical keyboard leveraging our high standards of trust and security synymous with our brand. We are excited that customers will experience enterprise and government level security and mobile productivity new BlackBerry 5G smartphone will offer.”

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While on or hand Executive Director, FIH Mobile, Dr Wen-Yi Kuo said: “As an exclusive supplier to OnwardMobility, we’re committed to delivering new BlackBerry 5G devices to market, utilizing our deep expertise in design, manufacturing, component supply and logistics manment.”

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18:40 IST, August 20th 2020