HNHAF - BlackBerry handsets making a comeback with Foxconn backing

BlackBerry (BB) stopped selling its namesake phone in 2016, but U.S. startup Onward Mobility with Apple assembler Foxconn (HNHAF) are planning to bring out a BlackBery headset for the 5G era this year for the North American and European markets.The new BlackBerry-branded handset will include the classic keyboard, an updated camera, and 5G connectivity. More details will come out within the next few months.Onward Mobility, founded by a veteran of Microsoft and Zynga, plans an eventual BlackBerry launch in Asia.Source: Nikkei Asia Review.Shares of BlackBerry, the Canadian company that has evolved into a cybersecurity company, were up pre-market but have now erased those gains with a 3.7% decline.BlackBerry shares have rallied in recent weeks as part of the Reddit-driven retail investment surge.

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BlackBerry handsets making a comeback with Foxconn backing