The three dots beneath an icon on the home screen of the BlackBerry KEYone denote that it can be used with pop-up widgets. These offer all of the at-a-glance functionality of a standard Android widget without taking up precious space on your home screen.
How to use pop-up widgets on the BlackBerry KEYone
- Swipe up or down on an icon with three dots beneath it.
- Select the default widget to appear.
- Interact with the widget as desired, then tap the home screen to close it.
How to change a pop-up widget
- Swipe up or down on an icon with three dots beneath it.
- Tap the three dots in the top-right of the pop-up widget.
- Tap Change widget.
- Select a new widget.
How to turn off pop-up widgets
- Swipe up or down on an icon with three dots beneath it.
- Tap the three dots in the top-right of the pop-up widget.
- Tap Turn off widget
How to re-enable pop-up widgets
- Tap and hold the home screen icon you want to re-enable.
- Drag the icon to the top-left to remove it from the home screen.
- Tap the All Apps icon (six dots in the middle of the bottom of the screen).
- Find the app you want to re-enable.
- Tap and hold the icon to place it back on the home screen.
- Swipe up or down on an icon with three dots beneath it.
- Select the default widget to appear.
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- Where to buy the BlackBerry KEYone
Visit BlackBerryMobile.com for purchase information and to register for updates.
Guides
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- These BlackBerry KEYone launcher tweaks will amp up your productivity
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- Getting started with photos and videos on the BlackBerry KEYone
- Top BlackBerry KEYone keyboard tricks that will change your life
About



DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT, DISTINCTLY BLACKBERRY
BlackBerry KEYone pairs the best of BlackBerry's software and security with TCL Communication's commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable smartphones to customers around the world.
Beyond the iconic BlackBerry design that's been curated for the modern user, the BlackBerry KEYone comes with a number of additional features that truly reinvents communications for the professional consumer.
- Built to last – An iconic BlackBerry smartphone made reliable for the demanding user, the BlackBerry KEYone combines a sleek aluminum frame and soft grip textured back built to offer the best in durability.
- Runs Android™ 7.1 Nougat – Giving users access to the entire Google Play store and apps - and will receive Google™ security patch updates.
- The keyboard reimagined – Forget what you knew about keyboards, the BlackBerry Smart Keyboard goes beyond typing. It can be easily programmed to launch up to 52 customizable shortcuts, providing even greater ease of use. And use it to scroll through web pages, the picture gallery or to take a picture.
- Loaded with BlackBerry® Hub® – Bringing all your messages into one consolidated place; including emails, texts and messages from any social media account.
- Unrivaled security features – The BlackBerry KEYone is designed to offer the most secure Android smartphone experience possible.
- Long battery life – Featuring the largest battery ever found in a BlackBerry smartphone, the BlackBerry KEYone offers roughly 26 hours of mixed use, thanks to its 3505mAh battery.
- Impressive photo quality – The BlackBerry KEYone includes a 12MP rear camera with an industry leading camera sensor that captures sharp, crisp photos in any light. And for when you have to take a video conference on the go, it includes an 8MP front camera with fixed focus and 84-degree wide angle lens.
Specs
Width | Height | Thickness |
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5.87 in 149.1 mm |
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2.85 in 72.4 mm |
0.37 in 9.4 mm |
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6.35 oz 180 grams |
- Display:
- 4.5-inch IPS LCD display
- 1620x1080 resolution
- 434ppi
- Chips:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor
- 8x 2.0Ghz Cortex A53 cores
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB internal storage
- microSD card slot
- Cameras:
- 12MP ƒ/20 PDAF rear camera
- Dual-tone LED flash
- 8MP ƒ/2.2 front camera
- Battery:
- 3505 mAh battery
- Non-removable
- USB-C, Quick Charge 3.0 + boost charging
- Software:
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- DTEK security suite
- FIPS 140-2 full disk encryption

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