End of an era: BlackBerry ends support for all its classic smartphones

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iPhones today are one of the most popular smartphones on the market, but back in the 2000s, BlackBerry phones were probably one of the coolest devices anyone could get. Although the old BlackBerry phones are long gone, the company still offered support for them – but not anymore.
To officially put an end to an era, BlackBerry announced on Thursday (via ArsTechnica) it will end support for the classic BlackBerry smartphones that run BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10. The company warns customers who still use phones running such software that they will no longer receive any patches to ensure that the carrier or Wi-Fi connection remains functional.
As a result, even basic functions such as calls, cellular data, SMS, and emergency calls may stop working on BlackBerry phones. This, of course, does not affect BlackBerry smartphones that run Android. BlackBerry OS support will officially end on January 4, 2022.

BlackBerry ends support for all its classic smartphones - 9to5Mac

To officially put an end to an era, BlackBerry announced it will end support for the classic BlackBerry smartphones that run BlackBerry OS.

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It seems like they also gave up on Cylance. Any time now...

 

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No matter how great a device, if you don't make a profit as a product, it will perish.
The PDA, jointly developed by Sharp and Apple, has disappeared from the market, including its novel category. Models that later adopted Linux are still used by enthusiasts.