BlackBerry's Android Phone Is Pretty Nicely Carved Out, Debuts In November

Image Credit: Android Authority
It's quite safe to conclude that BlackBerry is working on an Android device. More so, courtesy of a leaked video by Canadian phone retailer Baka Mobile, we have our first look at the device in action and it actually looks pretty nicely carved out!

The phone has been named ‘Venice.’ Some highlights of its rumored specification are smooth performance of Qualcomm 808 chip and 3GB of RAM. Other specs include an 18MP camera, a 5.4-inch QuadHD screen and a MicroSD card slot. 

Meanwhile, the most anticipated headline feature is its sliding keyboard. According to Baka Mobile, the device is well balanced even when the keyboard is open. 

The phone has been named ‘Venice.’ Some of the highlights of its rumored specs are, Qualcomm 808 chip and 3GB of RAM. Other specs include an 18MP camera, a 5.4-inch QuadHD screen and a MicroSD card slot.

It also comes with a tracking sensor, allowing you to swipe on the keyboard itself to scroll through documents one handed or use it to move around a typing cursor.

Meanwhile, Android Authority has posted a variety of leaked hands-on images, showing off the device’s slider form factor and some of BlackBerry’s software changes.

Image Credit: Android Authority
These mostly appear to be on the tasteful side. For example, swiping up from the bottom of your screen not only brings up the typical Google Search app, but you can slide towards the left or right to use Blackberry Device Search or compose a message. Hopefully, these options will be customizable too.

You can also add calendar events, meetings and see your agenda right from your homescreen and the App Launcher allows you to add widgets or shortcuts, as well as letting you search through your device. Meanwhile the recent apps menu takes a page from Blackberry’s own OS, making your most frequently used apps larger in a tiled arrangement.


The device is expected to launch in November. From the spec sheet and available design information we have so far, the Venice is shaping up to be one of the company’s best devices in recent memory.

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