Owners of the BlackBerry Priv will have to wait a bit longer to find out when the Android-based smartphone will be updated to the current Marshmallow version. During a CES 2016 presentation, BlackBerry executive Ron Louks stated that news about when the update will be released will be revealed sometime in the first quarter of 2016.
Louks also stated there will be news on new third-party accessories made for the Priv sometime in the next few weeks as well. It's possible BlackBerry could use the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain in late February as the time and location for these new announcements.
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First Priv Marshmallow beta is available
BlackBerry is now pushing out its first Marshmallow beta update for the Priv to those who signed up to help test it. In addition, BlackBerry will be sending out invites for T-Mobile customers within the next 24 hours.
Priv owners shortly receiving Marshmallow beta
BlackBerry is preparing to roll out Marshmallow to Priv beta testers who have opted into the program and completed necessary enrollment steps. The company has confirmed in the beta zone that Marshmallow will be released to the program from today.
BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow beta begins
BlackBerry has announced the Marshmallow beta for the Priv will begin shortly. The company is now accepting registrations for testers who purchased from Amazon, ShopBlackBerry or Carphone Warehouse.
BlackBerry exec hints at Marshmallow beta for Priv
Michael Clewley, the director of Handheld Software Product Management at BlackBerry, hinted in his personal Twitter feed that the company will release a Marshmallow beta test for the Priv smartphone.