TCL unveiled a new BlackBerry smartphone to the world — the BlackBerry KEYone. This launch represents the first BlackBerry smartphone released from TCL under a new brand licensing agreement signed back in December of 2016 with BlackBerry Limited.
The KEYone pairs the best of BlackBerry software and security with TCLs commitment to deliver high-quality, reliable smartphones to customers around the world. We learned that he BlackBerry KEYone will be available globally beginning in April and will be priced at or under $549 USD.
“Impressively designed to be distinctly different, the BlackBerry KEYone reimagines how we communicate by offering unmatched productivity and the world’s most secure Android smartphone experience,” said Nicolas Zibell, CEO for TCL Communication. “We’re humbled to play such an important role in the future of BlackBerry smartphones, which have been so iconic in our industry, and we’re eager to prove to the BlackBerry community that their excitement around this new BlackBerry smartphone is something they can be proud of as well.”
Tucked into an anodized aluminum frame and soft touch textured back, this new BlackBerry smartphone is built to offer the best in durability while still remaining easy on the eyes.
Features:
- 4.5-inch display (1620×1080 resolution / 434 PPI 3:2 aspect ratio) with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- A touch display with a physical keyboard to give users more useable space
- The Smart Keyboard responds to touch gestures mimicking the heritage of the BlackBerry trackpad making web browsing, reading emails and writing messages with flick typing a much smoother and intuitive experience
- Runs Android 7.1 – giving users access to the entire Google Play store and apps – and will receive Google security patch updates
- Loaded with BlackBerry Hub, bringing all your messages into one consolidated place; including emails, texts and messages from any social media account
- Enhanced security features built into every device right from the start for the most secure Android smartphone experience possible
- Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform with the Qualcomm® Adreno 506 GPU
- Includes Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, making it possible for the 3505 mAh battery on the KEYone — the largest ever in a BlackBerry device, to receive up to 50 percent charge in roughly 36 minutes
- A 12MP rear camera with the industry leading Sony IMX378 camera sensor
- An 8MP front camera with fixed focus and 84-degree wide angle lens
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