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 5000 series [caption id="attachment_295366" align="alignnone" width="1000"] 5810 | Photo credits: CNET[/caption] The 5000 and 6000 series devices were the first lineups to incorporate a mobile phone with a pager. BlackBerry Pearl [caption id="attachment_295369" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Pearl 8100 | Photo credits: CNET[/caption] The 8000 series (Pearl) was identified as the start of the "consumer" devices. The Bold 9900/9930 are just 10.5mm thin (previous models come at 14mm thick), and they were dubbed as the thinnest BlackBerry devices yet. Read more in our articles including "Remembering iconic BlackBerry phones" and "HUAWEI Watch Fit 5 Pro Review".
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Nov 20, 2010Moreover, 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 5000 series [caption id="attachment_295366" align="alignnone" width="1000"] 5810 | Photo credits: CNET[/caption] The 5000 and 6000 series devices were the first lineups to incorporate a mobile phone with a pager. BlackBerry Pearl [caption id="attachment_295369" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Pearl 8100 | Photo credits: CNET[/caption] The 8000 series (Pearl) was identified as the start of the "consumer" devices.
Our coverage of BlackBerry Legacy 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.