Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more.
(Update: 2 short videos, too!) BlackBerry Venice images leak, could land in November
July 27, 2025
[/twitter]
So now that you’ve seen it in video form, what say you? Are you any more excited to get your hands on the device? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
Original post:Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard a lot aboutBlackBerry’s upcoming Venice slider smartphoneand further renders of the device have leaked along with more information about when we can expect BlackBerry’s new flagship hit the shelves.
According to perennial tipsterEvan Blass (aka @evleaks), BlackBerry’s slider will hit the shelves in November and will be stocked by all four major US carriers. If true (which is likely, given Evan’s pedigree for leaks), it’s interesting that all the carriers are willing to back the handset and it could be a key step in making sureBlackBerry’snew device sells in volume.
[related_videos align=”left” type=”custom” videos=”230772,230578,315706,597711″]The Venice is expected to have a large display that slides up to reveal BlackBerry’s iconic hardware keyboard and based on previous leaks, along with today’s images, we’re expecting theVenice to have curved edges on the displaylikeSamsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge.
After revealing the release date and carrier plans, Blass went on to leak some more renders (including a couple that have previously leaked), which reveal that Google Play will be a key part of the handset, which is expected to run on a mostly-stock Android OS. WithAndroid M(akaAndroid Marshmallow) set for release in the coming weeks, the Venice may even run Google’s new OS at launch and we’d certainly hope so given it will launch a couple of months after Android M.
Alongside the Android OS, the BlackBerry Venice is expected to sport a flagship feature set that includes a 5.4-inch Quad HD (2560×1440) pixel display – likely an AMOLED panel if the curved display is being provided bySamsung– and aSnapdragon 808 processor– like theLG G4– coupled with 3GB RAM.
TheBlackBerry Veniceis without doubt a throwback to the past in a modern device and as we’ve seen from Samsung, the keyboard might be dead but it isn’t stopping manufacturers from trying to bring it back.Samsung has already launched a “BlackBerry-inspired” keyboard cover for the S6 Edgebut based on the final image that Blass shared, the Venice keyboard looks simply fantastic.
Many people claim that BlackBerry should have adopted Android years ago and the Venice aims to right this; the handset looks to offer a sleek unique design and will be one of the few flagship handsets to feature a keyboard. With Android on-board, a premium specs list and the choice of touch or physical keyboards, this could be a handset that makes BlackBerry popular again.
Personally, I can’t wait for this device to be officially announced but what do you think? Do the Venice leaks entice you enough to potentially be on your buy list? Would you use the keyboard? Let us know your views in the comments below!
Thank you for being part of our community. Read ourComment Policybefore posting.
