BlackBerry has confirmed that its Priv and DTEK smartphones will not receive an update to Android 7.0 Nougat or 8.0 Oreo. Regardless, security updates should continue for the affected devices.

BlackBerry today began rolling out a series of software updates to its Android-based handsets, the Priv and DTEK50. The upgraded software adds new features and improves functionality across ...

The first Android smartphone from BlackBerry. Introduced in 2015, the Priv featured enterprise security with its DTEK platform that detected when an app was accessing private data. The slightly ...

BlackBerry has confirmed that the Priv won't get any more Android updates as it is now more than 24-months old, but fans might soon be able to trade it in.

The BlackBerry Priv won't be getting Android 8.0 Oreo, and the DTEK59 and DTEK60 might be on a similar boat. Advertisement. The BlackBerry Priv is by no means an old phone.

Released in November 2015, the Priv -- named as a hat tip to BlackBerry's focus on privacy -- was touted by BlackBerry CEO John Chen as the most secure Android phone on the market. Its launch came ...

Two ads set out to convince consumers that the Priv combines the best of both worlds: the Android mobile software and BlackBerry security. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...