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OnwardMobility will launch BlackBerry-branded phones this year that will come with a classic hardware keyboard, 5G support, and the latest internals.
Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile will manufacture, market, and engineer BlackBerry-branded phones this year. The phones are confirmed to run on the Android platform. For those unaware, OnwardMobility is the US-based company and has been working on security-focused mobile software since it was founded in 2008. The company's CEO Franklin had earlier worked at Microsoft (Azure) and Zynga (Farmville). While it's not confirmed, BlackBerry could target enterprises and government departments with the upcoming phones.
Commenting on the partnership with BlackBerry, Peter Franklin, CEO of OnwardMobility back in August had said "Enterprise professionals are eager to secure 5G devices that enable productivity, without sacrificing the user experience. BlackBerry smartphones are known for protecting communications, privacy, and data. This is an incredible opportunity for OnwardMobility to bring next-generation 5G devices to market with the backing of BlackBerry and FIH Mobile."