While most of you are familiar with the TCL built BlackBerry Mobile devices like the BlackBerry KEYone (seen above) and BlackBerry Motion, there are actually two other companies producing BlackBerry branded handsets. Like TCL, these other firms have a license allowing them to use the BlackBerry name on their devices, and load them with software provided by BlackBerry.
The two other manufacturers licensed to produce BlackBerry handsets are BB Merah Putih, and Optiemus Infracom. The former released the BlackBerry Aurora for the Indonesian market last year, and if the latest speculation is right, the latter is about to introduce its first BlackBerry handset called the BlackBerry Ghost.
To stand a ghost of a chance in the high-end Android market, the device will feature a near bezel-less look. It will be the first 'Berry to offer the "modern design" that has been all the rage these days. A render of the Ghost has been leaked by tipster Evan Blass, and we have to admit that this could be the sexiest 'Berry ever made. It would be great if the Ghost haunted U.S. carriers and retailers, but it appears for now that the device is heading to India only.
So far, there are no specs to pass along, but as soon as we hear something we will be glad to pass it along to you.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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