BlackBerry has shared some news that is sure to disappoint those who love the BlackBerry Classic. The company has decided to end manufacturing of the phone, meaning once the existing stock sells out you won't be able to purchase one anymore. In an effort to continue to innovate, BlackBerry has decided to update its available lineup with only "state of the art devices".
From BlackBerry's announcement:
To keep innovating and advancing our portfolio, we are updating our smartphone lineup with state of the art devices. As part of this, and after many successful years in the market, we will no longer manufacture BlackBerry Classic. For many years, Classic (and its BBOS predecessors) has been in our portfolio. It has been an incredible workhorse device for customers, exceeding all expectations. But, the Classic has long surpassed the average lifespan for a smartphone in today's market. We are ready for this change so we can give our customers something better – entrenched in our legacy in security and pedigree in making the most productive smartphones.
If you are looking to pick up another Classic before you can't, you can check with your carrier or purchase one unlocked online before they are all gone. BlackBerry claims it is still on track for a BlackBerry OS 10.3.3 release next month, with a second update coming next year as well. While it is sad to see the Classic be put to rest, it will be exciting to see what BlackBerry has coming in the future.
Read more
BlackBerry offering special pricing on select devices
The holidays and Black Friday are quickly approaching, and if you're looking to pick up a new BlackBerry for someone (or yourself), you'll want to check out the deals BlackBerry have announced. Right now, select BlackBerry 10 smartphones are on sale through December 1.
T-Mobile now rolling out WiFi calling update for the Classic
Customers using a BlackBerry Classic on T-Mobile can now check for software updates and find OS 10.3.2.2789 software release 10.3.2.2514 waiting for them according to the software update page on the T-Mobile site.
Select BlackBerry 10 smartphones now over 20% off
Have you been holding out for a sale to pick up a brand new cobalt blue BlackBerry Classic? Perhaps you have had your eyes on a white BlackBerry Leap? If so, now just might be the moment you have been waiting for as BlackBerry has placed select devices on sale for over 20% off from now until September 1st. Canada France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain UK US As BlackBerry notes,...
BlackBerry Classic users do make use of the trackpad
We recently ran a poll asking whether Classic owners made use of the trackpad which is one of the main features of the BlackBerry Classic. I was curious to know what others thought as I had received various responses from within my BBM contacts, and most of them said they didn't use it all that much. After looking at the results and going through all the comments, it's quite a mixed bag...