The new year hits Blackberry users hard. the in-house operating systems, Blackberry OS and Blackberry 10 will be available from January 4th almost unusable and completely discontinued. Even the Basic functions of a smartphone, like make phone calls or surf the web, should no longer work as before. For those with Android operating system however, equipped Blackberry devices are changing Nothing. They still stayed fully functioning.
Emergency calls, telephony, WiFi and more affected
According to Company press release, all devices running on Blackberry OS (10) will no longer work reliably. Since the software no patches at all more is obtained are the resulting limitations clearly felt. The following functions should only be available to a limited extent:
- Network coverage / network registration
- Telephony
- Emergency calls
- Data connection (WLAN / mobile data)
- SMS
Because these functions fundamental are and actually the Main benefit of a smartphone, even the biggest Blackberry fans will find it difficult to continue using devices with the Blackberry operating system in everyday life. The restrictions also affect the Tablets of the manufacturer. Blackberry PlayBook, the operating system for tablets, is also completely set.
Blackberry continues to exist
However, the company does not close the gates. The core focus is now a different one. Cybersecurity, i.e. security in all aspects of the Internet, is the new one Business area. There are also areas from Enterprise software to. Customers are there Corporations and governments around the world.
Those accrued and stored up to January 4th End customer datawho still use the devices with expiring software should, according to Blackberry kept will. As long as it is for the fulfillment of the by BlackBerry stated purposes is required or by the time the applicable laws prescribe.
Source: blackberry.com via interestingengineering.com