Android 7 on Blackberry
Blackberry made a significant mark in the market following the release of the Android-based smartphones away from its OS10 which only partly supports Android applications. However, the company was in time past slow with the release of the Android 6 Marshmallow OS into the market for its consumers. The slow update rollout is, however, excusable for the smartphone company as it is relatively new in the game. However, 2017 looks to hold a better promise the smartphone company has been rumored to be working on the release of the Android N OS update to its smartphones before the end of the second quarter in the year.
The Blackberry PRIV model, however, will be a perfect fit for the Android 7 OS update although there is no set a date for the roll out of the OS, however, Blackberry could pull a fast one and start the release of the OS update to its Android smartphones.
The tech market is however focused more on the newly released BlackBerry DTEK60 which so far is the most secured Android smartphone in the world; more reason tech enthusiast is eager to see the OS update on the smartphone. The smartphone packs a range of impressive specs including the fingerprint sensor and runs better on the Android build compared to its predecessor.
Blackberry’s Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Mobility Solutions, Ralph Pini on the DTEK50 said BlackBerry with the DTEK60 has continued in its focus on its strengths along with state-of-the-art software and security solutions.
Other updates which came with the DTEK60 smartphone includes the BlackBerry Intelligent Keyboard designed as a smart keyboard which learns from the user to provide word suggestions as for the user types. Added on is the BlackBerry Hub, a customizable BlackBerry Convenience Key, a great screen and display on its 5.5-inch Quad HD display screen, expandable memory with support for up to 2 TB of microSD card. On the camera front, the DTEK60 packs a dazzling 8MP front panel camera and a 21MP auto-focus rear camera with Phase Detection Auto Focus and a dual-tone LED flash. Powering the device is the 3,000mAh battery which according to Blackberry is long lasting and would last as much as 24hours on mixed use. Other specs include the productivity and security features including the Rapid Security Patching, DTEK™ by BlackBerry App, Hardware Root of Trust, Secure Boot Process, Android OS hardening, FIPS 140-2 Compliant Full Disk Encryption, Android™ for Work and Google Play™ for Work, Full Enterprise Mobility Management Support including: WatchDox by BlackBerry for secure file-sharing, Good Work for business-class email, Strong Authentication by BlackBerry as a VPN solution, BBM Protected for encrypted messaging, BES12 which secures cross-platform management.