Can I use my BlackBerry after 2022?

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Once BlackBerry’s service is decommissioned on January 4, 2022, you will no longer have access to any BlackBerry features or services, including BlackBerry email.

Can I use an old BlackBerry as a prepaid phone?

Although some prepaid wireless carriers sell BlackBerry phones, you can save money by unlocking your BlackBerry to use with their service instead of buying a new BlackBerry. All you need to make your BlackBerry a prepaid phone after you unlock it is the prepaid SIM card from the wireless carrier.

Why did BlackBerry fail?

What caused BlackBerry’s failure? BlackBerry lost out to Apple and Samsung for dominance of the smartphone market. Fundamentally, the company’s mistakes were linked to an excessive focus on enterprise over consumer tastes and preferences, an OS that nobody was building apps for.

When did BlackBerry 10 come out?

Starting on January 28th, 2014 BlackBerry began their global rollout of OS 10.2.1 to carriers across the globe. So let’s dive into OS 10.2.1, which we’ll just refer to as BlackBerry 10 here, and see all of the greatness that makes it tick.

What happened to BlackBerry OS 10 2?

OS 10.2 was widely adopted by many carriers across the globe, but some decided to skip 10.2 in favor of OS 10.2.1 — an update that would bring along even more new features. Starting on January 28th, 2014 BlackBerry began their global rollout of OS 10.2.1 to carriers across the globe.

What apps are available on BlackBerry 10?

There are various native apps built into the BlackBerry 10 OS. These include calendar, contacts, phone, BBM, weather, clock, file manager, browser and more. Each app has various settings that can be changed so things can be made to your liking. For example, within the clock app you can now set multiple alarms.

What are the security features of a BlackBerry phone?

The BlackBerry security features have been collectively dubbed BlackBerry Safeguard. There are basic password options for locking your device such as a simple numeric PIN password as well as Picture Password — a combination of a number placed to a specific point on an image.