BlackBerry is indeed one of the well-known phone brands. And if you ever owned one BlackBerry phone back then, you would surely not forget about the remarkable QWERTY keyboard and BBM. But, sadly, those iconic days are fading, and while BlackBerry may still have users, it's losing the popularity and even functionalities it used to have. Moreover, on January 4, 2022, BlackBerry‘s legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1, and earlier versions will no longer be available. This means that devices running these legacy services and software through either carrier or Wi-Fi connections will no longer reliably function, including for data, phone calls, SMS, and 9-1-1 functionality. Before we officially say goodbye to the brand's classic devices, let's refresh our memories of some of the most iconic BlackBerry phones of all time. BlackBerry 850 [caption id="attachment_295365" align="alignnone" width="1000"] 850 | Photo credits: CrackBerry[/caption] The very first device to carry the BlackBerry branding was the BlackBerry 850. It is dubbed as the brand's first handheld device and it sat within the two-way pager category, along with a few other devices including the 857, 900, 950, 957, and 962. Read more in our articles including "Remembering iconic BlackBerry phones" and "HUAWEI Watch Fit 5 Pro Review".
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Nov 20, 2010BlackBerry is indeed one of the well-known phone brands. And if you ever owned one BlackBerry phone back then, you would surely not forget about the remarkable QWERTY keyboard and BBM.
But, sadly, those iconic days are fading, and while BlackBerry may still have users, it's losing the popularity and even functionalities it used to have. Moreover, on January 4, 2022, BlackBerry‘s legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1, and earlier versions will no longer be available. This means that devices running these legacy services and software through either carrier or Wi-Fi connections will no longer reliably function, including for data, phone calls, SMS, and 9-1-1 functionality.
Our coverage of BlackBerry Devices includes: "Remembering iconic BlackBerry phones"; "HUAWEI Watch Fit 5 Pro Review"; "Blackberry Storm: RIM sheds the keypad". Each article provides unique insights and information.