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Blackberry phones aren’t coming back to life after all

02/23/202202/22/2022 John Montgallo

OnwardMobility, the brand’s latest owner, has officially confirmed that it is shutting down. US start-up OnwardMobility, which had been promising to launch new 5G BlackBerry phones at some point last year, has now confirmed that the project has ground to a halt because the company itself will be shutting down. The company had recently reaffirmed that it still had every intention for a delayed device launch. However, OnwardMobility has now posted an official notice on its website, confirming that it has shelved the project and that it will be shutting…

OnwardMobility to launch 5G BlackBerry with physical keyboard

01/12/202201/11/2022 John Montgallo

5G BlackBerry - BlackBerry Smartphone with keyboard

The company that acquired the brand has confirmed that it is bringing the smartphone to life. “Contrary to popular belief, we are not dead,” said a statement from OnwardMobility as it announced its intentions to launch a 5G BlackBerry smartphone featuring the much-loved physical keyboard. OnwardMobility is the owner of the brand and has underscored its commitment to the smartphone. OnwardMobility acquired the brand early in 2021. Shortly after the acquisition, it announced that it was already working on a new 5G BlackBerry phone. Even then, it was confirming that…