John Chen Shares Thoughts On The BlackBerry Priv

According to our earlier report, in BlackBerry’s Q2 2016 financials, the company basically confirmed that they were working on an Android handset called the BlackBerry Priv. For those who have been following the rumors for a while, this probably doesn’t really come as a surprise, but at the same time we’re sure many are curious why Android now?

BlackBerry’s CEO John Chen recently penned a blog entry in which he talks about the upcoming phone, and what it  means to the company. For starters the reason for the name which is short for both “privacy” and “privilege”, ensuring that the device even thought it is not powered by BlackBerry OS will still remain secure and protect the user’s privacy.

Chen also mentions that the Priv will be aimed at former BlackBerry users who miss the physical keyboard but can’t give up the Android ecosystem. “Priv will be the answer for former BlackBerry users who miss the physical keyboard but needed apps. And, we’re responding to current – and prospective – BlackBerry users who need it all: choice, innovation, security, privacy and productivity.”

He went on to reassure current BlackBerry owners that the company will continue to support BlackBerry 10 moving forward, and that there will be some updates headed to BlackBerry 10 OS later this year. So, who’s excited to get their hands on the BlackBerry Priv?

Tyler Lee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: Android, BlackBerry, blackberry priv