BlackBerry smartphones to end production this August - TCL

TCL Communication says it will halt production of BlackBerry phones this year when its rights to the name expire.


"From the last day of August, 2020, TCL Communication will no longer sell BlackBerry-branded smartphones.

It's because the company's rights to the name and technologies expire, so the name will revert to the original BlackBerry company, but it's not likely that new phones will appear again.

The once-dominant phone has been eviscerated by the iPhone, the company shared on Twitter.

"The future is bright for both TCL Communication and BlackBerry Limited, and we hope you will continue to support both as we move ahead on our respective paths".