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Many BlackBerry phones to stop working​


Jan 3, 2022
Many of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday after the company decommissions several of its services.

The Waterloo, Ont.-based business is decommissioning services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 and earlier versions, as it transitions away from producing phones and toward being a software company.

The decommissioning will not impact BlackBerry phones running on Android software, but means devices running the company's legacy services and software through either carrier or Wi-Fi connections will no longer have reliable data, phone call, text message and 9-1-1 functionality.
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Many BlackBerry phones to stop working

Many of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday after the company decommissions several of its services.
www.ctvnews.ca


BBC also with a piece:

www.bbc.com

Why BlackBerry held the tiny keys to my heart - BBC News

The classic smartphone's life comes to an end on 4 January as the firm switches off support.
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AlbertC said:

Many BlackBerry phones to stop working​


Jan 3, 2022



www.ctvnews.ca

Many BlackBerry phones to stop working

Many of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday after the company decommissions several of its services.
www.ctvnews.ca


BBC also with a piece:

www.bbc.com

Why BlackBerry held the tiny keys to my heart - BBC News

The classic smartphone's life comes to an end on 4 January as the firm switches off support.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
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My Key2 carries on with Android. This phone has been to nearly everywhere on my Tripadvisor map. It was supposed to go to New Zealand in 2021 for my 50th b'day motorcycle tour, but, you know, Covid....

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www.windowscentral.com

Why the BlackBerry KEY2 is my favorite phone since the Lumia 1520

Since the untimely death of Windows on phones, I haven't really found a phone that "can do it all" while retaining the aspects of Windows Phone I found hard to give up. The KEY2 comes the closest.
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Admiral Beez said:
Today I finally retired my BlackBerry Key2, replacing it with a used Pixel 6. I’m finding as my eyesight gets worse I spend most of my time dictating my texts. So the keyboard was becoming less and less necessary.
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I don't think I've had a keyboard on my phone for 15 years! iPhone for the win.
 
So, this made me look.

1) Blackberry doesn't even list a Toronto office; though it does have one......

2) Blackberry has not announced any intention to relocate its head office from Waterloo

3) Blackberry is actually in the black again, showing some good growth prospects into 2026, however, its total earnings don't justify any outlay of this type. There is no budget for this fantasy, even as a leased property.

 
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