BLACKBERRY, the service for legacy devices ends

January 4, 2022 08:00

Blackberry ends the legacy device legacy service on January 4 (BlackBerry's support article, The Verge article, Ars Technica article, 9TO5MAC article).

Legacy service is version 7.BlackBerry OS up to 1, BlackBerry 10 Software, Version 2.It is provided for devices that run the BlackBerry Playbook OS up to 1.After January 4, various services and applications will not be available, and updates will not be provided by OTA regardless of mobile network connections or Wi-Fi network connections, so data communication, voice call, SMS, emergency call number.It is said that functions including transmission will definitely not function.

The Android version of BlackBerry is not affected, but if you use a BlackBerry e -mail address for transfer, you need to change to a new e -mail address.Also, if the Android / iOS device containing the Android version of BlackBerry is assigned to enhanced Sim Based License (ESBL) or Identity Based License (IBL), the use of the BlackBerry Enterprise service is necessary to use the device.be.

BLACKBERRY announced in 2016 to complete its own hardware development and focus on software development.In 2017, at least at least two years of legacy service was provided, he said he had been providing it to express his gratitude to his faithful partners and customers.

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