Blackberry is one of the historical products of the mobile phone, being a reference to device-based devices. In 2016, we had the first news about the abandonment of device production to focus on software. After the closure of the hardware division, the brand went to TCL, one of the major players in China.
Today from the official BlackBerry account
TCL loses rights with BlackBerry
– BlackBerry Mobile (@BBMobile) February 3, 2020
As of August 31, 2020, TCL will no longer sell Blackberry mobile devices. The Chinese company loses all rights, though customer support and warranty will continue to be provided until August 2022.
TCL has forfeited the rights to design, manufacture and sell new BlackBerry devices. Although there will be no more sales from August 31, support continues until 2022
The company announced that via its official Twitter account, without having to publish it pressure chamber, where the latest news talks about the awards won by TCL Communication in honor of BlackBerry Key 2 and BlackBerry Key 2 LE.
"We regret to share that as of August 31, 2020, TCL Communication will no longer sell BlackBerry-branded mobile devices. TCL Communication no longer has the rights to invent, reproduce or sell BlackBerry devices, however, TCL Communication will continue to provide support. an existing mobile device portfolio, including customer service and guarantee service until August 31, 2022, or as long as required by local laws where the mobile phone was purchased.
To all those who worked for the BlackBerry Mobile team at TCL Communication over the years, we would like to say "Thank You" for allowing us to be a part of this journey. "
In 2016 we meant that the product has been transferred to TCL
In the hands of TCL the KEY series was born, with models such as BlackBerry KEYone, KEY2 or KEY2 LE, who are the spiritual successes of BlackBerry Priv, The first Android device for a Canadian company. With Keyone, designed, manufactured and marketed by TCL, the core of the virtual keyboard that looks like BlackBerry was maintained, with software-level services focused on productivity and security, even though it ignored Hardware in relation to retail price.
Goodbye not closing doors on new BlackBerry tools
Great, let's get some real BLACKBERRY calls! 💕
– Pat Star ⭐ (@PatWallace) February 3, 2020
BlackBerry close the doors on the new phones produced by TCL
BlackBerry is still active despite being entrusted with TCL for mobile devices. It remains a company focused on business solutions, with exciting moves as its commitment to continuing Damon's startup
As for the company's latest move, ironically, we have news of a sports bike in conjunction with the Damon startup, BlackBerry being a key player in terms of vehicle safety. At the software level, in early 2019, the company closed BlackBerry Messenger, a messaging application that reached 100 million users, but I don't know about WhatsApp or iMessage.
Mobile level, "in the TCL era", New BlackBerry devices have arrived. The last was the BlackBerry KEY2 LE, although it was also introduced with lesser-known models such as BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X. Similarly, BlackBerry Motion, the model behind Key One, also arrived in Europe, a tool that arrived in Spain about a year after your presentation.
